raw materials

China manufacturing slows as supply shortages roil Asia industry

Growth in China's June factory activity dipped to a four-month low on higher raw material costs, a shortage of semiconductors…

4 years ago

Asian shares tread water, markets eye U.S. inflation signals

Asian shares marked time on Thursday, with China nudging lower, while the U.S. dollar held below an 11-week high as…

4 years ago

Soaring costs challenge Canadian retailers counting on post-COVID surge

Canadian retailers are readying for a post-pandemic rebound as consumers emerge from lockdowns and open their wallets, but higher costs…

4 years ago

Japan’s wholesale prices rise at fastest pace in 13 years on commodities surge

Japan's wholesale prices rose at their fastest annual pace in 13 years reflecting higher commodity costs, data showed on Thursday,…

4 years ago

China’s imports grow at fastest pace in decade as materials prices surge

China's imports grew at their fastest pace in 10 years in May, fuelled by surging demand for raw materials, although…

4 years ago

Tesla to buy more than $1 bln of Australian battery minerals a year

Tesla (TSLA.O) said it expects to spend more than $1 billion a year on battery raw materials from Australia given…

4 years ago

Tesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressure, Musk says

The price of Tesla (TSLA.O) vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw…

4 years ago