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Biden’s plan to tackle supply chain bottlenecks

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4 years ago

October 14, 2021

William Howard

US President Joe Biden has just delivered remarks addressing how his administration plans to tackle the ongoing supply chain crisis

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 13: U.S. President Joe Biden

This follows the president meeting with senior officials and stakeholders… devising a plan as to how to collectively tackle the issue.

Port operators, truckers’ associations, labor unions and executives from large companies were all present at the talks.

The White House has pledged to make a “90-day sprint” to reduce bottlenecks… and some will start working 24/7.

Most significantly, the Port of Los Angeles will move to constant service.

White House chief of Staff Jen Psaki says the Biden administration is “using every tool at their disposal to ease the impact on the American people”.

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on supply chains right around the world… with the vast network of ports, container vessels and trucking companies now badly congested.

The President also used his address to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill… pushing congress to pass the legislation.

Biden says “in order to be globally competitive, America needs to improve its capacity to make things in America and that’s why he’s pushing for a an investment in infrastructure

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Global stocks wobble as Davos kicks off and Trump reshapes geopolitics

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

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13 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

Global stock markets endured a volatile week as world leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, with investors closely watching signals on inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk.

The Davos meetings set a cautious tone, as uncertainty weighed on market sentiment across regions.

Adding to the tension, Donald Trump announced a deal involving Greenland, reigniting debate over strategic assets and global influence. The unexpected move injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets already grappling with an unsettled global outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com, breaks down how markets are reacting, what the Greenland announcement could mean for investors, and what to watch next as Davos concludes.

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Zelenskyy reveals planned UAE talks with Russia and the United States

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

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18 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Ahron Young

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says trilateral talks with Russia and the United States are planned in the United Arab Emirates as efforts to end the war intensify.

He also criticised European leaders at the World Economic Forum, calling for stronger political will.