Business
Sapporo moves some beer production from Canada to US after 50% tariffs
Sapporo is seeking new US West Coast manufacturing capacity just months after closing a California plant as part of a previous efficiency drive.
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Supply Chain
Business
US diesel prices hit an all-time high of $5.848 a gallon amid global supply crunch
US retail diesel prices surged roughly 58% year-over-year to a record $5.848 per gallon, threatening freight logistics and food prices despite falling crude costs.
Technology
iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300
New data reveals that surging costs for NAND flash and DRAM are driving up the manufacturing price of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max. Analysts expect Apple to pass a portion, but not all, of these expenses to consumers.
Business
US and Japan Hold Key Patents In Rare Earth Tech, Study Finds
While China dominates global rare earth mining and processing, a new study finds that the US and Japan hold the core patents for advanced applications.
Technology
India investigates Tata Electronics data breach exposing iPhone 18 secrets
Government officials have launched an investigation into Tata Electronics following a ransomware attack by World Leaks. The breach exposed sensitive manufacturing specifications for Apple’s iPhone 18 and components for Tesla.
Technology
Apple iPhone 17 Demand Boosts Asian Supplier Stocks
Strong pre-order demand for the iPhone 17 has led Apple to increase production, triggering gains for Asian supply chain partners. Investors are also monitoring Apple's evolving manufacturing balance between China and India.
Business
Apple lobbies US government to purchase chips from blacklisted Chinese firm
Apple is seeking to procure memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies as it faces rising component costs, drawing scrutiny over the firm's military ties.