Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports. The number of flight delays and cancellations declined from the spikes recorded earlier in the week, according…
After Several Turbulent Days, Flight Disruptions Ease Despite Worries About 5G Signals
US Manufacturing Activity Regains Speed; Supply Disruptions Loom From Russia-Ukraine Conflict
WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturing activity picked up more than expected in February as COVID-19 infections subsided, though hiring at factories slowed, contributing to keeping supply chains snarled and prices for inputs high. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Tuesday the outlook for manufacturing over the next two months was favorable, noting that backlog orders last…
Winter Storm Causing School Closures, Transportation Disruptions in Parts of Ontario
A winter storm plowing through a large swath of southern Ontario is causing widespread school closures and transportation disruptions. Environment Canada has issued snowfall or blizzard warnings for a stretch of the province spanning from the Cornwall area to the east, the Algonquin region to the west, and the Niagara and London regions to the…
Supply Chain Disruptions Cloud German Machinery Outlook
BERLIN—A group representing Germany’s machinery industry said Tuesday it expects a weaker rebound in production this year than previously forecast because of persistent supply chain bottlenecks. The VDMA group said it now expects production to grow by 7 percent this year to a value of about 219 billion euros ($247 billion), down from the 10…
Futures Flat on Worries Over Supply Chain Disruptions; Netflix Falls
U.S. stock index futures were flat on Wednesday as investors weighed the impact of supply chain constraints and inflation on corporate earnings, while Netflix shares remained sluggish after its quarterly report. Netflix’s global sensation “Squid Game” helped lure more customers than expected, the world’s largest streaming service said as it predicted a packed lineup would…
Emergency Food Suppliers Ready to Meet ‘Huge Spike’ in Demand
Like scattered icebergs bearing down on the Titanic is how My Patriot Supply saw the looming global supply chain disruptions, said its president Keith Bansemer. Rather than wait for the eventual collision and proverbial sinking the company, in Salt Lake City, Utah, chose a year ago to be prepared for the material shortages that are hitting now. Bansemer said while…
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