AI-driven memory demand is squeezing global supply, raising device costs and threatening affordable smartphone access—reshaping participation in the digital economy.

TL;DR: DRAM manufacturers are projected to fulfill only 60% of the global demand by the end of 2027, indicating a continuing shortage in the DRAM market. Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio.

Global food systems are undergoing lasting changes as shortages, climate impacts, and geopolitical shifts reshape production, trade, and nutrition. From cocoa reformulations to agroecological farming ...

When Dubai chocolate went viral last year, it led to a global shortage of pistachios. Now that ube, a purple yam found in the Philippines, has blown up as well, much the same thing is happening.

Senate hearing set: Lawmakers will examine fertilizer supply and affordability on May 12, with industry and farm leaders testifying amid record-high prices. Global supply crunch: Strait of Hormuz ...

Calbee, Japan's biggest snack maker, on Tuesday warned its products will switch from their famously colorful packaging to black-and-white labels by the end of the month due to an Iran war-spurred ...

CLARK, N.J., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses, shows that global supply chain pressures surged in April to their ...

El Niño has arrived, and it’s going to be a doozy. Here’s what that means for global food security, according to experts.

Responding to a wave of attacks from the US and Israel three weeks ago, Iran has threatened trade moving through the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global trade. As well as being the route ...

CLARK, N.J., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses, signaled continued pressure on global supply chains in May as ...