Supply chain shortages in microchips + cement pile on pressure for infrastructure + defense in the US: Supply shortages in microchips and cement are debilitating the auto, defense and non-residential construction industries in the US, Reuters reports, citing industry players and subject matter experts. The shortages are also making it difficult for the country to continue producing weapons for Ukraine, which itself is set to drive up demand for semiconductors and usher in a new wave of supply chain disruptions.

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Clothing retailers are using RFID chips to keep track of inventory: Retailers are using radio frequency identification (RFID) to track items in stores amid a rise in the growth of e-commerce, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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