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Global Chipmakers Soar As China Establishes Working Group With US To Deal With Shortages

Posted on March 14, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

China semiconductor firms soared on Thursday following news that the main industry association will work with its U.S. counterpart to discuss supply chain safety and trade restrictions.

Allbirds Is Investing In A Plant-Based Leather Substitute, Plans Faux-Leather Shoe Drop In December

Posted on February 27, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

The sustainability focused shoe maker Allbirds has taken another step to green its supply chain with a small $2 million investment in a new company called Natural Fiber Welding.

Australia to Discuss Critical Supply Chains with Japan, India and US as China Relationship Frays

Posted on October 8, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

When Australia’s foreign minister, Marise Payne, travels to Tokyo next week to “deepen ties with like-minded partners” Japan, India and the United States, she is sure to be swapping notes…

Analysis: With Eye on ‘Quad,’ China Steps up Japan Courtship

Posted on October 1, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

TOKYO -- When the much-anticipated first phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took place on Friday, the absence of one major issue…

Amid Economic Carnage, Homebuilders Rocket Higher

Posted on August 27, 2020 by icarussignals | 1 Comment

When we look to the US, and around the world, an unexpected economic development is unfolding. In the US, Homebuilders as measured by the Dow Jones US Select Home Construction…

Global Supply Chain Collapse Lurking, Stemming From Epic China Flooding

Posted on August 12, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Sadly, some of the most accurate news about China's increasingly fragile supply chains are coming from Taiwan. Although some argue that Taiwan is inherently incentivised to report negatively on their…