Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction is the podcast 'All About Supply Chain Advantage' containing regular audio snippets relevant to C suite executives, supply chain professionals, researchers, policy makers in government, students, media commentators and the wider public. New episodes each week discuss hot topics in the news and supply chain ideas relevant to everyone involved in supply chain management. There are special editions too. Our goal is to keep our listeners updated and informed about the various factors that can influence the dynamics of supply chains. As the world continues to evolve, so too do the complexities of global supply chains. By keeping an eye on these global events, we can anticipate potential challenges and opportunities, and navigate the ever-changing landscape of supply chains with agility and insight.
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Tariffs, magnets, and malware collided this week—and the shockwaves tell a bigger story about where power lives in the global economy. We unpack how China’s sweeping rare earth export controls—and its command of magnet manufacturing—turn a handful of elements into leverage over EVs, wind turbines, smartphones, and defe
When the financial infrastructure shifts, everything changes. Taiwan"s Cathay United Bank is quietly redrawing the map of Asian finance, following a dramatic pivot away from China. Once directing 84% of overseas investment to mainland China, Taiwan now sends just 11% there—a structural transformation that speaks volume
Politics and business collide as Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol causing autism while Jaguar Land Rover faces a devastating cyber attack costing £50 million weekly and threatening its entire supply chain network. • Trump administration announces FDA warning labels for Tylenol (paracetamol) linking it to auti
Tony Hines explores recent economic developments, technology partnerships, and significant supply chain disruptions affecting global business operations. • Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4% while US Federal Reserve makes surprising quarter-percent cut • President Trump"s UK visit secures £150 billion in invest
The global balance of power isn"t just about military might or economic sanctions—it"s increasingly about who controls the critical materials that power our modern world. China has masterfully positioned itself as the dominant force in rare earth elements, controlling 70% of mining and 90% of refining for these 17 elem
Global markets are reeling from what can only be described as an economic tsunami, triggered by President Trump"s chaotic approach to trade tariffs. The ripple effects are now washing ashore everywhere from the United Kingdom to Japan, leaving financial destruction in their wake. The UK economy faces a staggering £41.2