Category: pricing

US Commerce Department Says Chips Shortage to Persist, Will Review Some Pricing

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday a global survey of semiconductor chip producers and users shows a shortage will persist, sparked primarily by wafer production capacity constraints. The voluntary survey of 150 companies last fall in the supply chain confirmed, “there is a significant, persistent mismatch in supply and demand for chips, and respondents did…


European Business Growth Hurt by Supply Issues, Pricing in September: PMIs

LONDON—Business growth across Europe remained strong last month but elevated inflationary pressures put a dent in demand while ongoing supply issues constrained activity, issues which are likely to continue, a survey showed on Tuesday. Although many restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic have now been lifted in the region, firms are suffering from shortages…


US Rolls out First Update to Flood Insurance Pricing in 50 Years

NEW YORK—Hundreds of thousands of Americans will pay significantly more to insure their homes in coastal areas and flood zones under new rules released on Thursday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the first major update to its pricing system in half a century. The agency said that, over the coming year, it will…