Diane Rand

1 month ago | thescxchange.com | Ben Ames |Victoria Fraza Kickham |Diane Rand

Prolonged tariffs on all auto imports into the U.S. along with tariffs on steel and aluminum will have a multi-billion-dollar negative impact on the earnings of North American automakers and suppliers, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings.

1 month ago | thescxchange.com | Ben Ames |Victoria Fraza Kickham |Diane Rand

Triggered by tariff volatility, global smartphone shipments surged beyond consumer demand in the first quarter of 2025, increasing 1.5% year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. That jump occurred as manufacturers ramped up production in anticipation of the expected announcement by the U.S. Administration on tariffs on China imports.

1 month ago | dcvelocity.com | David Maloney |Ben Ames |Diane Rand

Scott Childers is vice president for the Essential Power Division of Stryten Energy, where he is responsible for growing the company’s energy solutions and new technology offerings. He champions clean, renewable energy opportunities for Stryten and actively works with utilities and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to deploy long-duration, sustainable energy storage solutions.

2 months ago | thescxchange.com | Victoria Fraza Kickham |Diane Rand

The U.S. economy could be headed for a downturn as the supply chain starts to contract amid tariff policies and rising uncertainty, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.

2 months ago | thescxchange.com | Diane Rand

“2025 MHI Annual Industry Report” presents state of the digital supply chain ecosystem, notes a surge in AI adoption.