Trade and Supply Chain Operations

Apple seeks US approval to buy Chinese memory chips, exposing Europe’s lack of options in semiconductor supply chains amid rising costs and geopolitical tensions.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 5, 2026

Apple is lobbying the US to buy memory chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT, highlighting Europe’s lack of options in memory supply chains amid global shortages.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 4, 2026

Apple is lobbying US authorities to purchase Chinese-made memory chips from CXMT, raising concerns over supply shortages and national security implications.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 3, 2026

Micron’s latest contracts mark a shift from memory as a volatile commodity to a strategic, prepaid input, impacting industry dynamics and pricing power.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 3, 2026

Micron’s new long-term contracts signal a fundamental change in memory market dynamics, with buyers pre-funding capacity and locking in prices through 2030.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 3, 2026

Apple is lobbying U.S. authorities to buy Chinese-made memory chips from CXMT, raising concerns over supply chain dependence and national security.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 3, 2026

Apple plant, Speicherchips vom chinesischen Hersteller CXMT zu beziehen, während Europa keine vergleichbaren Alternativen hat. Die Entwicklung zeigt Europas Abhängigkeit.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 3, 2026

Apple plant, Speicherchips von chinesischem Hersteller CXMT zu kaufen, während Europa keine vergleichbaren Optionen hat. Das zeigt die Abhängigkeit Europas im Halbleiterbereich.

• Design Thinking Team
• July 3, 2026

European MEPs are calling for FIFA to investigate President Gianni Infantino amid concerns over his association with the Trump peace prize, raising questions about governance.

• Thorsten Meyer
• June 30, 2026

Explore the best Prime Day deals on film cameras and instant print options in 2026, including bundles, disposable cameras, and portable printers.

• Design Thinking Team
• June 29, 2026