Microchip shortage pushes companies toward low-tech solutions - November 15, 2021

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for a special session of the state’s congress to discuss rules around vaccine mandates. The week-long session beginning Monday will debate four bills designed to deter local governments and businesses from instituting vaccine requirements. The news comes as Austria, where the vaccination rate is one of the lowest in Europe, has mandated a lockdown for unvaccinated residents. U.S. weekly COVID-19 vaccinations hit highest in nearly six months - Reuters Vaccine mandate poses tough legal questions on employer involvement in workers’ lives - MLive Intel to require U.S. workforce to get vaccinated for COVID-19 - KATU @thejamesmax: A further wave of Covid is on the way. Austria has now imposed lockdown conditions on the unvaccinated. What restrictions should unvaccinated people in the UK face? @talkRADIO #earlyBreakfast Some companies have begun designing products using lower-tech solutions as the global microchip shortage continues to drag on. Companies that manufacture snowmobiles and other automobiles said they are redesigning their vehicles without GPS screens and other microchip-enabled features. The CEO of Nvidia has predicted demand will outstrip supply through next year. Making Acquisitions to Control the Supply Chain - Bloomberg Supermarkets Alter Layouts, Use Decoys to Fill Gaps Left by Shortages - The Wall Street Journal Microchip Shortage Adds to Stress for Law Enforcement Agencies - Officer President Joe Biden’s national economic advisor Brian Deese blamed inflation woes on the coronavirus Sunday in an interview with CNN. Deese’s comments echoed those of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen who said the end of inflation depends on a successful response to the pandemic. Deese highlighted the President’s $1.75 trillion economic bill as a solution as it is expected to lower housing, child care and health care costs for Americans. What Does Inflation Mean for American Businesses? For Some, Bigger Profits - The Wall Street Journal Inflation Is Killing the Dollar Carry T