TAIPEI—Taiwan’s TSMC said on Friday it is actively supporting and working with all stakeholders to overcome a global semiconductor shortage, after its participation at a White House meeting on the issue. “TSMC has been a strong partner in this effort, taking unprecedented actions to address this challenge,” it said in a statement. “We are confident…
Taiwan’s TSMC Says Working to Overcome Global Chip Shortage
September 24, 2021
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Walgreens Boots Heaps Bonuses, Rewards for Pharmacists Amid Labor Shortage
September 18, 2021
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. will give a one-time bonus of $1,250 to its full-time pharmacists and a $1,000 payment to part-time pharmacists, the drugstore chain said on Friday, as major retailers try to retain people amid intense labor shortage. The company said certified or to-be certified pharmacy technicians who are responsible for administering flu and…
Pennsylvania rations alcohol due to crippled supply chain
September 18, 2021
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A shortage of certain alcohol brands is leaving some drinkers in low spirits; the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced this week it would begin rationing a list of popular liquor labels. Due to sustained supply chain disruptions and product shortages, purchase limits of two bottles, per customer, per day were applied to certain items…
China Vehicle Sales Fall Amid Chip Shortages as Companies Drive up Prices
Data show China’s vehicle sales dropped 17.8 percent in August from a year earlier due to a pandemic-induced chip crisis, falling for a fourth consecutive month since May. Overall nationwide sales stood at 1.8 million vehicles in August, in figures released by the Beijing-based China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on Sept. 10. “The trend of…
UK Supply Chain Problems Leave Pubs Short of Beer
The supply chain issues that have dogged some retailers in recent weeks are now leaving some British pubs short of beer. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has apologised after its supplies of Carling and Coors were affected by the nationwide supply issues. The firm did not provide further details regarding the supply issues but it is…
Nurses Warn of Staff Shortages Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
A nationwide shortage of nurses and health care workers may soon worsen as thousands of medical staff face losing their jobs by refusing to obey new COVID-19 vaccine mandates. “It will be really terrible. We’re already understaffed,” said one veteran registered nurse who works at a health care facility north of Seattle. She said she…
Federal Agency Declares First-Ever Water Shortage at Lake Mead
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose significant portions of their water supply in 2022 after a U.S. federal agency declared the first-ever water shortage condition at Lake Mead, a massive reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced on Monday that the projected water elevation in Lake…
Shortage of Workers and Rising Costs Hitting Construction Growth, Report Warns
A growing shortage of building workers, including bricklayers and carpenters, is holding back firms as they struggle to keep up with demand for new housing and infrastructure, according to a report. More expensive building materials are also affecting companies, which expect costs to rise by 10 percent over the next year, said the Royal Institution…
Airports in the US West Dealing With Shortage of Jet Fuel
A shortage of jet fuel, coupled with supply chain issues and an urgent demand from firefighting aircraft, continues to cause problems at airports around the West. In Nevada, state and federal lawmakers said they are investigating a possible shortage of jet fuel that could delay cargo delivery and passenger travel at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in…
GM Will Cut Truck Production Amid Semiconductor Shortage
WASHINGTON—General Motors Co said Wednesday it will cut some truck production in North America because of the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. The largest U.S. automaker said its Flint Assembly plant that builds the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD trucks will operate on one production shift the week of July 26. GM said its…
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