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Tobii informs the market of supply chain disruptions

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Cognitive science, Tobii Technology, Vision, Articles, DynaVox, Supply chain management, Supply chain, Shortage, Economy

This is driven by supply chain disruptions caused by the current pandemic, coupled with high demand for the new I-Series product.

Key Points: 
  • This is driven by supply chain disruptions caused by the current pandemic, coupled with high demand for the new I-Series product.
  • The global disruptions in supply of primarily LCD panels caused by the pandemic, coupled with high demand for the I-Series product range is expected to create a temporary shortage of supply for Tobii Dynavox.
  • This information is information that Tobii AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
  • Henrik Mawby, Head of Investor Relations, Tobii Group, phone: +46 (0)72 219 82 15, email: [email protected]

GPU Shipments Soar Once More in Q4

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Audio, Video, Hardware, Consulting, Consumer electronics, Professional services, Technology, Semiconductor, Mobile, Wireless, Articles, Contemporary history, Health, Market, Scarcity, COVID-19 pandemic, Occupational safety and health, Pandemics, Shortage

As a result of the work-at-home mandates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, notebook shipments exceeded 230 million units for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • As a result of the work-at-home mandates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, notebook shipments exceeded 230 million units for the first time.
  • And that was accomplished with disruptions in the supply chain due to trade wars, pandemic shutdowns, and material shortage.
  • The forecast for 2021 will be more modest, ~ 6%, but still higher than average.
  • There has been speculation that there might be a renewal in demand for AIBs due to crypto mining.

Press Conference on Driver Simulator Training, May Alleviate Looming U.S. Supply Chain Crisis

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Truck driver, Market, Scarcity, Shortage, Driver, Economy, Articles

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Key Points: 
  • (2)
    "Multitudes of businesses are having to respond to the rise of eCommerce, and shippers are accelerating products through supply chain.
  • The truck driver shortage is only growing more severe:
    Nationwide, carriers ranked the driver shortage as the No.
  • (4)
    One of the largest issues influencing the driver shortage is the demographic of the current workforce, primarily age, and gender.
  • The upcoming press conference will discuss the shortcomings of current driver training methods that make them unable to train enough or the safest drivers.

GigSmart Debuts More Hiring Options Due to Shifts in Gig Economy

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Recruitment, Human resource management, Labor, Economy, Sourcing, Articles, Staffing, Shortage

Now, in addition to sourcing workers for hourly Shift Gigs, business users can post Full/Part-Time Positions on the GigSmart Job Board.

Key Points: 
  • Now, in addition to sourcing workers for hourly Shift Gigs, business users can post Full/Part-Time Positions on the GigSmart Job Board.
  • GigSmart launched the Job Board to help businesses combat labor shortages and to aid workers on their paths to connect to local work opportunities.
  • "U.S. employers continue to face talent shortages and struggle to fill open positions," said Rich Oakes, President of GigSmart.
  • GigSmart is a staffing company focused on providing modern solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving economy.

Super-Sellers’ Market May Hinder Affordability Outlook for 2021, According to First American Real House Price Index

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Monday, December 28, 2020
Finance, Banking, Professional services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Economy, Financial market, New York Stock Exchange, Articles, First American Corporation, Shortage, Market, Real versus nominal value, Microeconomics

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released the October 2020 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI) .

Key Points: 
  • First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released the October 2020 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI) .
  • The housing market prior to the pandemic could have been characterized as a sellers market, with a shortage of supply relative to demand.
  • However, the other components of the RHPI, household income levels and nominal house prices, vary market by market, so they do not have a uniform impact on affordability.
  • The next release of the First American Real House Price Index will take place the week of January 25, 2021 for November 2020 data.

iTradeMarketplace Closes Supply Chain Gap For Over 1,000 Trading Partners

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Articles, Economy, Market, Scarcity, Supply chain management, COVID-19 pandemic, Pandemics, Shortage, Food security, Supply chain

DUBLIN, Calif., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Originally launched in April of this year, as an immediate solution for the food supply trading gap created by the disruption from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, iTradeMarketplace has connected 1,000 trading partners as growth exceeds expectations and new partnerships continue to be created.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Calif., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Originally launched in April of this year, as an immediate solution for the food supply trading gap created by the disruption from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, iTradeMarketplace has connected 1,000 trading partners as growth exceeds expectations and new partnerships continue to be created.
  • The original goal was to alleviate some of the pressure on the supply chain by restaurant/foodservice shutdowns and retail shortages, but it has grown into much more than just that.
  • iTradeMarketplace is open to any company or industry association in the food supply chain.
  • iTradeNetwork, Inc. is the leading global provider of supply chain management solutions for the food and beverage industry.

Memphis Trucker Training School Ramps Up to Meet Demand

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Roadmaster, Truck driver, Shortage, Dearth, Articles, Economy, Human activities

Recently announced expansion plans and a new downtown redevelopment project in Memphis will exacerbate the dearth of available drivers.

Key Points: 
  • Recently announced expansion plans and a new downtown redevelopment project in Memphis will exacerbate the dearth of available drivers.
  • "There was already a trucker shortage in the area, and the recent pace of development is making it worse," says Brad Ball, President, Roadmaster Drivers School .
  • Therefore, the demand has come back strong across the nation as all goods move by truck.
  • They have more than 25 years of experience training more than 100,000 graduates with 13 training locations nationwide.

Packaged Soup Market to Garner to Garner $18.31 Bn, Globally, by 2027 at 6.3% CAGR, Says Allied Market Research

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Articles, Convenience food, Supermarket, Soup, Food, Shortage, Pricing, Food and drink, Economy

Surge in consumer demand for convenience food, product innovation, and rise in number of quick-service restaurant drive the global packaged soup market.

Key Points: 
  • Surge in consumer demand for convenience food, product innovation, and rise in number of quick-service restaurant drive the global packaged soup market.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for packaged soup has increased as they have a longer shelf life, which restricts people from going out frequently.
  • However, the pandemic has hampered the supply chain and lack of raw material has created a shortage of packaged foods.
  • However, the supermarket/hypermarket segment dominated the market in 2019, contributing to around one-fourth of the global packaged soup market, due to increase in urbanization, rise in the working-class population, and competitive pricing.

Home Prices Soared 14% in September, a Record-Setting Month for Price, Sales and Speed

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Redfin, As is, Shortage, Market, Articles, Economy, Companies

Home sales increased in September from a year earlier in all but two of the largest metro areasonly Buffalo, NY (-6.7%) and Memphis (-1.8%) experienced annual drops.

Key Points: 
  • Home sales increased in September from a year earlier in all but two of the largest metro areasonly Buffalo, NY (-6.7%) and Memphis (-1.8%) experienced annual drops.
  • Intense demand from buyers is contributing to the continuing housing shortage, as is the fast pace of the market.
  • "It's a great time to be a seller, but tough to be a buyer," said San Diego Redfin agent Charles Wheeler.
  • "People walk into a home and think 'wow, this is amazing,' but 100 other people are thinking the same thing.

New Brief: Counterfeit Drugs Harm Patients, Economy, Innovation; Drug Importation or Price Controls Would Make Problem Worse

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Articles, Health, Pharmaceuticals policy, Pharmacy, Counterfeit medications, Pharmaceutical industry, Shortage, Price controls, Counterfeit, Online pharmacy

Proposals like drug importation or price controls, if implemented, would exacerbate the problem and result in more health and economic consequences.

Key Points: 
  • Proposals like drug importation or price controls, if implemented, would exacerbate the problem and result in more health and economic consequences.
  • "There are also negative economic impacts created by counterfeit drugs, including reduced pharmaceutical innovation, slower economic growth, and lost high-paying jobs."
  • Proposals allowing for drug importation, they note, would open the drug supply chain to less secure sources and enable more counterfeit drugs to infiltrate the marketplace.
  • Drug price controls would lead to drug shortages and increase the incentive to purchase from less secure online sources.