supply chain
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Past the Pandemic Peak: A Crowded Ocean, Measured
Global port congestion hit 4.3 million TEU — above the pandemic-era peak — and US East Coast rates crossed $10,000 per FEU for the first…
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When Lithium Lights Up: Inventory, Production Schedules, and the Deep-Time Read
On August 28, the lithium carbonate main contract closed at 159,600 yuan a tonne, weekly inventory drew down 7,590 tonnes, and Tianqi’s net profit swung…
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The 97% Signal: Humanoid Robots Crossed From Showroom to Production Line
China shipped more than 40,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, roughly 97% of the global total. Measured wonder: the machines left the…