Supply chain

Demand for new U.S. homes is at a record high, and existing homes are old and need repairs.

Boat sales leaped to a 13-year high in 2020, and the boom is expected to continue through 2021.

President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday designed to make U.S. supply chains more resilient and secure.

Even after the weather starts improving, this crisis' effects are likely to linger and be felt far beyond the Lone Star State.

Holiday shopping is early and mostly online this year, experts say. Avoiding supply-chain delays is part of the reason.

Cyberattacks, trade disputes, the coronavirus, natural disasters — it is exceedingly difficult to manage a complex web of business relationships

Amid the global pandemic, even supply chains get sick. The director of a polyester yarn factory in Honduras describes how COVID-19 is affecting business.

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities. Some firms are even supporting partners financially to keep vital links intact.

As U.S automakers restart operations this week, they're pressuring critical suppliers in Mexico to fire up the assembly lines as well, despite significant pandemic risk.

The model started in the 1970s during the quest for leanness and cost cutting. But it leads to supply chain issues when disasters hit.