Americans turned to small businesses as shipping delays led to backlogs for major retailers across the country. For some businesses that are able to source their materials locally and not be dependent on the foreign supply chain, business is booming.
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Want fries with that? Too bad. McDonald’s in Japan limits portions
McDonald’s said Tuesday that it would have to ration french fries in Japan due to a supply chain shortage caused by Covid-19 and extreme weather, while the country has a glut of milk.
Third Amazon Web Services outage this month disrupts Slack, Asana
Amazon’s Web Services experienced an outage Wednesday, slowing operations of the popular office communications hub Slack and disrupting other sites.
Fresh Express recalls packaged salads over listeria concerns
Fresh Express is recalling dozens of varieties of its packaged salads and leafy greens after concerns of a potential listeria contamination.
Secret Service: Nearly $100B stolen in pandemic relief funds
Most of that figure comes from unemployment fraud.
U.S. regulator opens probe into 580,000 Tesla vehicles over game feature
U.S. auto safety regulators said Wednesday they have launched a probe into 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 over a game feature they say could be distracting for drivers.
Striking Kellogg’s workers ratify tentative contract
Kellogg’s employees who have been on strike since early October have voted to ratify a tentative labor contract at the company’s four U.S. cereal plants.
Omicron delays quarter of companies’ reopening plans
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is forcing many companies to once again change their back-to-the-office plans, upending expectations for whiplashed
Doctors sue Envision Healthcare, say private equity-backed firm shouldn’t run California ERs
A doctors’ group has sued the health care giant Envision Healthcare, alleging it violated state law when it took over ER staffing at a California hospital.
Overflowing warehouses stalling holiday deliveries
Warehouses are overflowing with packages, exacerbating problems for an already overwhelmed supply chain. The backlog plus overwhelming demand is forcing warehouse operators to overhaul how they get packages to your doorstep on time.