• In new research this week, S&P Global Market Intelligence looks at soccer ball supply chains, as the FIFA Women’s World Cup gets started, and finds rapid growth, rising prices and recycling challenges. US retail sales are rising, potentially aiding firms ranging from home appliances to apparel in cutting their inventories.
• HP Inc. is the latest firm to consider moving to Mexico, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shows the difficulty of building new plants in the US. The latest data shows that technology supply chain activity remains depressed, and that a recovery is ...