Entrepreneurship

June 15, 2023
interest rates on hold

Supply chain expert comments on Fed’s decision to keep rates on hold

“Although timber and used car prices have bounced back slightly in recent weeks, raising slight concern, they remain well down on peak prices. For these products not to exert inflationary pressure, they don’t need to fall in price, not rise, and there is no evidence of that.
June 13, 2023
Hilda Baci

Nigeria’s Hilda Baci is officially a Guinness World Record holder, awarded 93 hours 11 minutes

“Hilda was not awarded 100 hours because almost 7 hours were deducted from her final total because she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt. As with all ‘longest marathon’ records, the participant is permitted a five-minute rest break for every continuous hour of activity. These rest breaks can be accumulated if not taken. They were the only times Hilda could use the bathroom or sleep during the attempt.”
June 9, 2023
UK-US Transatlantic trade

Supply chain specialists OCI comments on the supply chain implications of the Atlantic Declaration

“The Atlantic declaration states that the UK and US will be working ‘together to reduce our vulnerabilities across critical technology supply chains, including by sharing analysis, developing and deepening our channels for coordination and timely consultation during crises.’
June 9, 2023
Supply chain expert reacts the lates inflation rate report

Oliver Chapman, CEO of OCI’s comments on the supply chain implications of the latest inflation data

"Month-on-month inflation was 1.2 per cent in the UK; this remained worryingly high and was the highest monthly rate since October last year. In the euro area month on month, inflation was 0.6 per cent; in the US, it was 0.4 per cent.