The Business News Headlines 19 May 2021

Already Mid-Week!  Welcome to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 19th of May. And, follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour as we post all day long about the business news.  Coming at you today:

• Houston we have a problem...chips;
• Ford announces production slowdowns;
• Another department store crushes sales;
• Just 20 companies are responsible for plastic waste;
• The crazy world of lumber prices;
• Restaurants and wages. It's a story;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Hotels, Workers, Travelers and...Wages.

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