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business3 days ago•5 min saved

Oil Crunch Forces Nissan to Gate Oil Supply and Pick Winners at The Dealerships

Nissan is reportedly rationing its Nissan-specific 5W-30 and 0W-20 synthetic oils, slashing dealership supplies to about 70% and 55% of last year’s levels, and instructing dealers to prioritize warranty, recall, and prepaid maintenance uses. Toyota faces similar substitution guidance, as base-oil shortages threaten broader supply chains; industry groups warn Gulf-region Group III base oils could run dry by June and the shortage could persist into 2027, risking new-vehicle production.

via Carscoops|

#automotive-industry #business #motor-oil

technology5 days ago•4 min saved

MacBook Pro OLED push advances as suppliers gear up amid delay chatter

A Bloomberg note suggesting the M6 MacBook Pro launch could slip into next year is not confirmed; instead, a supply-chain report says Samsung Display is moving to mass-produce 8.6‑gen OLED panels for 14‑ and 16‑inch MacBook Pros, with about 2 million units planned this year and shipments to Apple’s assembly partners in roughly two months, though memory shortages could still push timing to early next year.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #macbook-pro #oled

business7 days ago•317 min saved

Motor oil shortage looming as Middle East conflict tightens lubricant supply

Wholesale motor oil prices are rising quickly amid war-related supply disruptions in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz closure and damage to Gulf base-oil facilities. Experts warn an imminent shortage of low-viscosity oils (such as 0W-16, 0W-20) and say relief could take up to a year. Producers have already boosted distributor prices, and industry groups are exploring mitigations, including temporary use of higher-viscosity oils or more Group II base oils, though these fixes could affect engine longevity. The government and industry are monitoring the situation, with two US lubricant plants expected to come online next year; consumers may face higher prices and tighter maintenance schedules this summer.

via CNN|

#business #ilma #middle-east

politics7 days ago•3 min saved

US probes Chinese container makers for pre-COVID supply-cut scheme

U.S. federal investigators are examining whether several major Chinese container manufacturers slowed production in late 2019 to curb global supply and inflate prices ahead of the COVID-19 outbreak, with indictments of Chinese executives and a detention in France awaiting extradition; the probe follows severe 2020 container shortages amid accelerating import demand.

via CBS News|

#china #doj #investigation

cybersecurity8 days ago•17 min saved

Week in Security: Exchange Zero-Day Exploited, NPM Worm Surges, and AI Supply-Chain Risks

This weekly security roundup highlights rapid, multi-vector threats: on-prem Microsoft Exchange is being exploited via CVE-2026-42897 (spoofing/XSS), Cisco’s SD-WAN Controller faces active exploitation from CVE-2026-20182, and a TeamPCP‑driven wave poisons TanStack npm packages as part of a larger supply-chain campaign. The era of fake AI repos delivering stealer malware continues (Open-OSS/privacy-filter on Hugging Face). AI-assisted vulnerability discovery is accelerating with OpenAI’s Daybreak and Microsoft MDASH, alongside other notable findings (ransomware deals, new CVEs, and cross‑platform E2EE deployments). The takeaway: patch early, rotate keys, and assume software supply chains are compromised.

via The Hacker News|

#cve-2026-42897 #cybersecurity #exchange

technology9 days ago•12 min saved

Samsung’s Z Flip era may end with Galaxy Z Flip 8, leak hints

A supply-chain leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be the final entry in the clamshell Flip line, driven by rising component costs, design stagnation in clamshells, and a market shift toward larger book-style foldables; the rumor also questions a Galaxy Z Flip 9, while noting expectations for an Unpacked launch featuring Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 family (dates subject to change).

via Notebookcheck|

#book-style-foldables #foldable-phones #galaxy-z-flip-8

business9 days ago•4 min saved

Oil Crunch Threatens Luxury Cars as Middle East Tensions Tighten Supply

Rising Middle East tensions and sanctions are squeezing base oil supply (Group III/II), with Gulf refineries offline and most US imports under stress; the ILMA warns base oils could run dry within a month, threatening maintenance for luxury cars and likely pushing up costs and backlogs through next year.

via Jalopnik|

#base-oil #business #ilma

business10 days ago•2 min saved

Middle East disruption tightens grip on synthetic motor oil supply

Lubricant makers warn that Middle East disruptions are squeezing supplies of Group III base oils used in synthetic motor oils, pushing prices higher and hitting especially low-viscosity grades like 0W-8, 0W-16, and 0W-20; ILMA notes sizable U.S. supply disruptions and industry groups expect conditions to worsen through 2026–2027, though a broad retail shortage is unlikely, with occasional out-of-stock and higher prices at oil changes rather than a complete disappearance from shelves.

via Axios|

#base-oils #business #middle-east

technology11 days ago•5 min saved

Apple Splits iPhone 18 Release to Extend iPhone 17 Lifecycle and Streamline Production

Apple will stagger the iPhone 18 rollout, delaying the base model and launching Pro versions first in late 2026 with the base models arriving in spring 2027. The move aims to extend iPhone 17’s sales window, ease production pressures, and bolster competitiveness in price-sensitive markets like China, while pushing incremental upgrades and shared components with the iPhone 18e. In effect, Apple seeks higher margins and a longer product lifecycle, benefiting consumers through potential cost savings, steadier quality, and a smaller environmental footprint as the company focuses on manufacturing efficiency and clear tier differentiation.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#apple #iphone #launch-delay

business12 days ago•4 min saved

Bipartisan warnings as Trump-Xi talks intensify about Chinese cars in the U.S.

As Trump meets Xi, lawmakers from both parties warn against using the U.S. auto market as leverage with Beijing, amid talk of Chinese automakers potentially building in the United States. Legislation to curb Chinese-made connected vehicles is advancing over national-security concerns, while officials warn about the impact on domestic jobs and supply chains as Chinese components already appear in common U.S. models and automakers face a competitive affordability gap for American buyers.

via CNBC|

#auto-industry #business #china

energy12 days ago•4 min saved

DOE Grants $94M to Jumpstart U.S. Small Modular Reactor Projects

The Energy Department selected eight U.S. companies to receive over $94 million in cost-shared funding to accelerate near-term deployment of advanced Gen III+ small modular reactors, backing site selection/permits, supply-chain upgrades, and manufacturing capacity to position the United States for 2030s deployments under President Trump's nuclear-energy agenda.

via Department of Energy (.gov)|

#doe-funding #energy #gen-iii

business14 days ago•43 min saved

Japan's snack packaging goes monochrome as ink shortages ripple from Iran conflict

Some Japanese snack brands are shipping products with black-and-white packaging as ink supplies dwindle due to disruptions tied to the Iran conflict, with manufacturers cutting ink usage to reduce costs and avoid delays; the impact varies by brand and product.

via Yahoo|

#business #ink-shortage #iran-conflict

world-news14 days ago•12 min saved

Calbee packs go grayscale as ink shortages from Middle East conflict bite packaging

Tokyo’s Calbee will switch 14 snack packages to black-and-white to conserve ink amid disruptions tied to the Iran war; the contents remain the same and the change, effective May 25, is intended to keep product supply stable under geopolitical pressures.

via AP News|

#calbee #ink-shortage #iran-war

business14 days ago•2 min saved

Calbee adopts black-and-white bags as ink shortages bite Japan’s snacks

Japan's Calbee will switch 14 flagship snack bags to monochrome by the end of May because of ink ingredient shortages tied to disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz/Iran conflict. The ink relies on naphtha, an oil derivative, and officials say naphtha supplies have been secured and alternative import routes are being used, illustrating ongoing cost and material-supply pressures for Japanese manufacturers.

via The Guardian|

#business #calbee #ink-shortage

world15 days ago•179 min saved

Calbee Chips Go Gray in Japan as Middle East Turmoil Hits Supplies

Japanese snack maker Calbee will temporarily switch the packaging of 14 chip products to grayscale in Japan due to supply-chain disruptions linked to the Iran war and Middle East tensions; the new black-and-white bags roll out on May 25, do not affect product quality, and shoppers may need to read labels more carefully since color cues for flavors will be gone.

via CNN|

#calbee #japan #middle-east-conflict