Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction is the podcast 'All About Supply Chain Advantage' with Tony Hines 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 promise protection but often deliver scarcity and higher prices. We break down what a 25% duty on imported trucks really means for fleets, freight rates, and the prices that hit your wallet. Along the way, we connect the dots to a different kind of shock: how a single cyber attack at Jaguar Land Rover rippled t
Headlines say debate; the data says build. We open with China’s audacious green energy sprint—hitting 2030 wind and solar targets six years early—then unpack how investment, grid upgrades, and supply chain control are setting a new global benchmark. It’s a masterclass in aligning industrial policy with execution, where
Global trade touches every checkout, factory line, and doorstep. We set out to make that complex web crystal clear, turning headlines and jargon into plain-language insights you can use the same day. From port delays and policy shifts to pricing moves and tech breakthroughs, our approach blends timely updates with grou
Trade wars don"t make winners – they create mutual losers. That"s the stark reality emerging from our deep dive into the Trump administration"s tariff policies and their dangerous economic consequences. The White House justifications for escalating tariffs rest on a fundamentally false premise: that the United States f
Gold doesn’t leap to records without a story. We unpack why $4,326 per troy ounce isn’t just about inflation, but about confidence shifting amid tariff threats, rare earth controls, and geopolitical strain. From China’s new export restrictions to a fragile 90‑day tariff window, we map how policy volatility is rewiring
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