Oil up as market weighs strong US economic growth, supply risks
Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday as investors assessed stronger-than-expected US economic growth and the risk of disruptions to oil supply from Venezuela and Russia. Brent crude…
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Collaborative AI agents are key to retail supply chains
In a recent meeting with a large retailer, my contact shared that each buyer on her team receives over 100 emails daily referencing data on a variety of topics, from out-of-stock issues…
Oil settles higher on risk of disruptions to Venezuela, Russia supply
Oil prices settled higher on Monday after the US Coast Guard tried to intercept an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela a day earlier, and Ukraine damaged two vessels and…
Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks
Oil prices settled marginally higher on Thursday as investors assessed the likelihood of further US sanctions against Russia and the supply risks posed by a blockade of Venezuelan oil…
Deepfakes are no longer just a disinformation problem. They are your next supply chain risk
For years, deepfakes were treated as a political or social media oddity, a strange corner of the internet where celebrity faces (of women 99% of the time) were pasted onto fake videos…
Oil prices fall as supply outlook offsets disruptions in Venezuelan flows
Oil prices slid on Monday as investors balanced disruptions linked to escalating US-Venezuelan tensions with oversupply concerns and the impact of a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal.…
Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate
The global market for mined tin will swing to a surplus next year thanks to rising mine supplies, according to Mysteel INDONESIA’S exports of tin recovered in November, in a sign that…
The world needs a lot more copper. But will there be enough supply?
The market has been hit by a slew of mine outages this year, from Chile to Indonesia COPPER is one of the world’s most ubiquitous metals, used in just about everything that’s electrified:…
This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain
High-power magnets undergird an enormous amount of modern society. From high-end audio speakers to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and fighter jets, they are a vital component in much of…
Shell resumes Indonesian sales after restrictions curbed supply
Shell has resumed petrol sales at its retail stations in Indonesia after import restrictions curbed supply and left its outlets temporarily dry. Petrol will be gradually available again…
Oil climbs to 2-week high on Fed rate-cut signals, supply concerns
Oil prices edged up nearly 1 per cent to a two-week high on Friday (Dec 5) on increasing expectations the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week, which could boost economic…
Burberry Names New Supply Chain, Customer Management Executives
LONDON – With sales on the upswing and improving performance in the U.S. and China, Burberry is reinforcing its top management team with two internal appointments. The British brand has…
Micron to exit consumer memory business amid global supply shortage
Memory chipmaker Micron Technology said on Wednesday (Dec 3) that it will exit its consumer business, as it doubles down on advanced memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) data…
US moves to deepen minerals supply chain in AI race with China
The Asian nation is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity The US will seek agreements with eight allied nations as part of a fresh effort to…
Silver hits fresh record after trading outage, supply tightness
Its most recent surge has been supported by renewed concerns of tightness in the global market Silver jumped to a record, reinforcing a gain of nearly 6 per cent in the previous session,…
Silver jumps to record high on supply tightness, rate-cut hopes
Markets are fully pricing in a quarter-point rate cut on continued weakness in the American labour market and a series of dovish comments by Fed officials Silver jumped more than 2 per…
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chain
DUTCH chipmaker Nexperia, whose supply chain was broken up when the Dutch government took over the company in September, urged its Chinese units in an open letter on Thursday to help…
Oil up as investors await clarity on supply, Russia-Ukraine deal
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday, as US investors assessed prospects of oversupply and talks over a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Brent crude futures…
Shell and Ferrari sign long-term green power supply deal
Power purchase agreements are rising in Italy as manufacturers lock in energy costs and secure green power Shell has signed a long-term deal to supply Ferrari with renewable energy until…
China's Unipec agrees to jet fuel term supply deal with Lufthansa
China’s state oil trader Unipec, a vehicle of refining giant Sinopec Corp, has signed a term deal to supply about 60,000 metric tons of jet fuel to Lufthansa annually, Sinopec said on…
MPA picks PetroChina, 2 others to supply methanol at Singapore port from 2026
Global Energy Trading, Golden Island and PetroChina issued licences to supply methanol as marine fuel The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Monday (Nov 24) said it will…
China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks
Tensions have been building for years, fuelled by a rapid expansion of metal-processing capacity that has outpaced mined production A pricing mechanism underpinning the global…
Singapore GasCo to seek LNG offers in Q1 2026 for supply from 2028
Singapore’s new state gas buyer GasCo will seek offers in the first quarter for liquefied natural gas term supply for delivery from 2028 to meet an expected supply gap in the country, its…
Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply troubles
Japan’s Nissan will cut production by another 1,400 vehicles at its Kyushu plant next week, as the fallout from chip supply disruptions linked to Chinese-owned Nexperia continues to affect…