Climate crisis is ‘battering our economy’ and driving inflation, new book says Climatenomics lays out how ‘supply chain disruptions’ has become a euphemism for the effects of climate change The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2022
Scouring Chicago alleys for scrap metal is a hard way to make a living. Just ask Francisco Garcia. Their trucks piled high with pipes and old refrigerators, scrap metal collectors like Garcia, 71, from Pilsen, help put discarded waste back into the supply chain. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022
Credit Suisse Cuts REV Group Price Target By 9% Credit Suisse analyst Jamie Cook lowered the price target on REV Group Inc (NASDAQ:REVG) to $10 from $11 while maintaining the Underperform rating on the shares. The analyst stated that within the quarter, REVG did not experience supply chain improvement as expected, and in some instances, the situation worsened. REVG now expects supply chain challenges… Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022
NiSun Shares Jump On Share Buyback Approval NiSun Intl Enterprise Development Group Co, Ltd's (NASDAQ:NISN) board approved a share buyback of up to $8 million. The share buyback program will be effective in June 2022 and will likely last through the next six months. NiSun held $91.6 million in cash and equivalents as of December 31 and generated $23.9 million in operating… Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022
China's Xiaomi, Realme, Honor Gained Market Share At Apple's Expense Following US Sanctions On Russia - Here's How China saw a significant market share jump in the Russian smartphone market in May as manufacturers like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) paused new sales in the country following its Ukraine invasion, Reuters reports. Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi Corp (OTC:XIACY), Realme, and Honor accounted for 42% of Russia's smartphone sales in May 2022, up… Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022
Rayonier Advanced Materials Reaffirms Commitment To Debt Reduction Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc (NYSE:RYAM) updated its FY22 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to ~$160 million, subject to supply chain volatility and timing of sales recognition. The company delivered $128 million of Adjusted EBITDA in FY21. "With the completion of the planned maintenance outages at all four of our manufacturing facilities by the end of… Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022
Kennametal Names Patrick Watson As Finance Chief Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) appointed Patrick S. Watson as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. He is currently Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. Watson succeeds Damon Audia, who is leaving to pursue another opportunity. Watson has over 25 years of global finance and business experience. Before Kennametal, he held… Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022
North East offshore firms selected for offshore cleantech accelerator programme The Launch Academy North East is a seven month project designed to boost the region's offshore wind supply chain industry Birmingham Post · Jun 9, 2022
Global supply chain crisis fuels push to local manufacturing as China’s appeal dims Analysis: US to examine with fresh urgency easing reliance on China as pandemic disruptions expose global economic vulnerabilities The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2022
Krispy Kreme Looks For New CFO; Promotes Josh Charlesworth To New Role Krispy Kreme Inc (NASDAQ:DNUT) has promoted Josh Charlesworth to Global President and Chief Operating Officer. This newly created role will oversee the expansion of the company's global footprint and growth strategy. Charlesworth has served as Krispy Kreme's CFO since April 2017 and COO since May 2019. The company has engaged a search firm… Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022
Is United Rentals a Good Growth Stock to Buy? United Rentals (URI) reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2022 results and raised its full-year guidance. But it is expected to suffer from inflationary environment and supply chain issues. So, let’s evaluate if it is wise to bet on the stock now. StockNews.com · Jun 8, 2022
Daktronics Clocks 39% Sales Growth In Q4; Warns On Volatile Supply Chain, Labor Conditions Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) reported fourth-quarter FY22 net sales growth of 38.8% year-over-year to $162.2 million, beating the consensus of $146.10 million. Orders for the quarter increased 67% Y/Y. The gross margin was 18.5% for Q4 compared to 23.6% a year earlier, and the operating margin was breakeven, compared to 1% for 4Q21. EPS… Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022
Motorhome sales pull back to near pre-pandemic levels for Auto-Trail Demand outstrips delivery with directors smarting over Covid-linked supply chain issues that stifled even higher growth Birmingham Post · Jun 8, 2022
3 Undervalued Growth Stocks in the Semiconductor Industry COVID-19 pandemic-led supply chain issues significantly disrupted the semiconductor industry. However, the industry is now rebounding strongly, and given semiconductors varied uses across sectors, the industry’s prospects look impressive. Against this backdrop, we think growth stocks in the semiconductor industry that currently look undervalued—Micron Technology (MU), United Microelectronics (UMC), and… StockNews.com · Jun 7, 2022
Benzinga · Jun 7, 2022 TreeHouse Foods Finance Head Steps Down; Reaffirms FY22 Outlook TreeHouse Foods Inc's (NYSE:THS) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William J. Kelley Jr. will step down to pursue another professional opportunity. To assist with the transition, Kelley will remain with TreeHouse through June 30, 2022. He will be succeeded on an interim basis by Chief Accounting Officer Patrick O'Donnell. The company…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022 Workers want raises. Shippers want robots. The supply chain hinges on reaching a deal The immediate future of the global supply chain rests on a bargaining table in San Francisco, where the union representing all West Coast dockworkers is hashing out a new contract with the assembled bosses of maritime shipping.
Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022 KFC switches to cabbage mix in Australia due to lettuce shortage KFC says change is due to a lettuce shortage after floods destroyed crops in New South Wales and Queensland.
The New Daily · Jun 7, 2022 Extreme weather blamed as KFC substitutes cabbage for lettuce and prices soar Extreme weather is being blamed for a shortage of lettuce that has prompted fast food chain KFC to put cabbage on its burgers and led to soaring prices.
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022 KFC swaps lettuce for cabbage in its burger and wraps - and fans are confused KFC Australia says its supply chain has been affected by floods that have destroyed lettuce crops. It means it has had to swap lettuce for cabbage across its range of burgers and wraps
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022 ‘Hit an iceberg’: KFC switches to cabbage in Australia due to lettuce shortage Fast-food chain temporarily changes recipe due to supply chain issues caused by floods in Queensland and northern NSW earlier this year
Wales Online · Jun 7, 2022 KFC starts using cabbage in Australia after lettuce price hits $10 each Global supply chain problems and rising energy costs are being made worse in Australia by the weather
The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022 MSME lender FlexiLoans raises $90 million BENGALURU: MSME-focused lending startup FlexiLoans.com has raised nearly $90 million from Denmark-based PE firm MAJ Invest, UK-based fintech investor Fasanara Capital, and the family offices of Harry Banga and Yogesh Mahansaria, along with many existing shareholders such as Sanjay Nayar, chairman of private equity firm KKR India. The funds will…
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022 Australia’s used car market is in overdrive as dealers chase customers to buy back vehicles Supply chain issues cause unprecedented demand and wait times for used cars pushing dealers to contact private sellers directly
360info · Jun 7, 2022 Bait to plate: making fishing supply chains more transparent Lessons from the ethical clothing movement, forest stewardship and other transparency initiatives could help end illegal fishing.
Benzinga · Jun 6, 2022 Raymond James Lowers BRP Price Target As Supply Chain Snags Raymond James analyst Joseph Altobello lowered the price target on BRP Inc (NASDAQ: DOOO) (TSX: DOO) to C$135 from C$146 and maintained a Strong Buy rating on the shares.