Supply Chain Research

A surge in demand for consumer goods in the wake of the pandemic, combined with logistics sector congestion has driven up shipping rates. That’s cut into corporate profits with companies increasing highlighting the issue in their earnings calls. Also: Chinese oil, U.S. luxury car buying a bigger issue than Brexit for U.K. trade; Callaway Golf empties its bag as freight costs, supply constraints overshadow 2021; Starbucks needs fresh supplies once Brazil’s coffee export surge slows; WTO finally gets new DG, first target to be medical protectionism; defense aspect to China’s rare earth rul...