Photograph of skyscrapers with glass windows from the ground facing up to a blue sky

Tag: Supply chain

Globe surrounded by packages, representing the global workforce in business

COVID-19 Fears Wane, But Corporations Fret Over Stability

Globe surrounded by packages, representing the global workforce in business

An Intelligize analysis of corporate disclosures has found that while concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic have leveled off, worries over the stability of their workforces and operations are mounting at publicly traded companies. Our resear...

Read More
Wide shot of a cargo ship at sea, friend shoring

Yellen Sees Friend-Shoring as Supply-Chain Fortifier

Wide shot of a cargo ship at sea, friend shoring

“Friend-shoring.” No, it’s not a spinoff of the classic sitcom that entertained television audiences for 10 seasons – and still exists on digital platforms – with scenes from six twentysomethings’ comedic mishaps and romantic entanglements....

Read More
Boxes in various sizes for supply chain financing.

FASB Endorses New Disclosures for Supply-Chain Financing

Boxes in various sizes for supply chain financing.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, companies and their vendors have needed creative solutions to keep supply chains moving. One solution that has become increasingly popular involves third-party financing for companies’ purch...

Read More
Conflict minerals shipped in cargo container

U.S. Enacts Import Law to Sanction China Over Abuses of Uyghurs

Conflict minerals shipped in cargo container

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers continue to encounter empty store shelves amid ongoing stresses on the supply chain of products and raw materials. The disruptions haven’t stopped the U.S. government from adding new pressure...

Read More
Dragon roof statue symbolizing power and authority, amidst sanctions.

Growing U.S.-China Tensions Raise Risks for Companies

Dragon roof statue symbolizing power and authority, amidst sanctions.

To say relations between the United States and China are deteriorating seems like an understatement. Take your pick of reasons why: China’s support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s own saber rattling over Taiwan – and President Joe...

Read More