Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earthās surface in a new $500 million grant program.
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Yellen Touts āFriend-Shoringā as Global Supply Chain Fix
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on ātrustedā U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russiaās war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.
July 19, 2022Trade Groups Ask Newsom to Delay Enforcement of AB 5
More than 70 trade associations representing wide-ranging supply chain interests have sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to issue an executive order to temporarily pause enforcement of the stateās AB 5 contractor law.
July 18, 2022Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying
A drive in the Senate to quickly pass $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes.
July 18, 2022Truckersā AB 5 Protest Fueled by Lack of Clarity
Protests over California's AB 5 law could have a dramatic impact on the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, where more than 70% of truckers are owner-operators.
July 18, 2022ATA Praises Bidenās Executive Order During Rail Negotiations
American Trucking Associations touted the Biden White Houseās recent directive to assist with ongoing freight rail workforce negotiations.
July 18, 2022Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal, Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand
Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his āSupply Chain Issues Tourā into October, might want to name his bandās next road trip after a different villain. Thatās because supply strains, while still afflicting many consumers and businesses, are becoming more mundane.
July 18, 2022Teslaās Chinese Battery Maker Scopes Out Sites in Mexico
Chinaās Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the worldās biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co.
July 18, 2022White House Expects More Saudi Oil After Bidenās Mideast Trip
The White House said it expects further oil supply increases from Saudi Arabia after President Joe Biden met with the kingdomās rulers.
July 15, 2022Biden Blocks Freight Rail Strike, Appoints Arbitrators
OMAHA, Neb. ā President Joe Biden on July 15 blocked a freight railroad strike that would disrupt shipments of all kinds of goods for at least 60 days by naming a board of arbitrators to intervene in the contract dispute.
July 15, 2022