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Why are car chips in short supply?
The COVID-19 pandemic is the main cause of the chip shortage. When automakers shut down factories last year—both to keep workers safe and to confront a steep drop in demand for new cars—they canceled orders for semiconductors.
How long will there be ps5 shortages?
Sony’s manufacturing partners expect the PlayStation 5 to remain in tight supply through 2022 and said that producing enough units to achieve the company’s target of 22.6 million sales in the next fiscal year will be challenging.
What items are in short supply now?
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- Toilet paper. It’s not the crisis of 2020, but it’s also not in full supply.
- Toys. Due to shipping complications and supply shortages, many toys are expected to sell out without the promise of being restocked before the holidays.
- Furniture.
- Bicycles.
- Consumer electronics like affordable laptops.
Is it possible to buy an American product?
“Buying American” used to be a popular political gesture. But these days it’s becoming impossible. Simple products like lightbulbs are not manufactured ANYWHERE in America. Even the shirt on your back is almost certainly not made in this country, unless it comes from a few craft companies.
Is the shirt on your back made in America?
Even the shirt on your back is almost certainly not made in this country, unless it comes from a few craft companies. We fear this trend will only continue. Economists are talking more than ever about the need to offshore if American industry will survive and recover in any form.
Why are some candies no longer available?
Unfortunately, some of those much-loved candies you associate with the good old days are no longer available to buy. Whether it’s due to lack of sales, ill-advised recipe tweaks or, um, choking hazards, these sweet treats are mere memories. Prepare yourself for a nostalgia trip as we revisit 38 of the most missed discontinued candies.