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By Debby Wu quarters, the people said. from Inc. for the and Giles Turner Power management is more im- . BLOOMBERG portant in the iPhone12 than for its There’s also a power manage- predecessors, given additional ment part designed by Apple in Apple Inc. is grappling with a camera features and 5G capabili- this handset. In 2018, Apple ac- shortage of vital chips that manage ties, increasing Apple’s need for quired technology and other as- power consumption in these components. It recently sets from Dialog Semiconductor and other devices, people with launched four 5G models, and ana- PLC for $600 million to build its knowledge of the matter said, lysts expect strong consumer de- own power management chips. complicating its ability to meet mand for the devices. During a re- The disruption to iPhone pro- holiday demand for the latest ver- cent conference call with analysts, duction comes amid questions sion of its marquee gadget. Apple CEO Tim Cook warned over Apple’s ability to galvanize It’s unclear to what extent the about supply constraints for the demand for its newest gadget in bottleneck may limit iPhone avail- iPhone 12, Mac, iPad and some Ap- after its worst quarterly rev- ability during its crucial launch ple Watch models — although he enue performance there since quarter, typically Apple’s busiest. didn’t specifically mention power 2014. Investors are concerned that Despite the shortfall, suppliers are management chips. the company is losing momentum likely to prioritize Apple and its Supply issues for the iPhone are to homegrown rivals such as Hua- power-hungry iPhone 12 over oth- Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc./AFP via Getty Images “not asurprise” because Apple has wei and Xiaomi Corp. in one of its er customers lining up for scarce CEO Tim Cook speaks about 5G during an Apple event. Apple just begun to ramp up production, most critical markets. parts, said the people, who asked Inc. is dealing with a shortage of vital chips that manage power the CEO said. “It’s hard to predict” In the U.S., a Apple’s website not to be identified discussing pri- consumption in iPhones and other devices. how long the supply constraints shows that new iPhone 12 Pro or- vate matters. will last, he added. An Apple ders won’t arrive to customers un- Increasing demand for silicon percent more chip content versus tions. spokesman declined to comment. til the end of November or early acrossarangeof productsand sup- . That and uncertainty over the The stockpiling compounds lin- Apple has multiple power man- December, while the regular ply chain disruptions from CO- course of the pandemic is spurring gering issues across a global elec- agement chip suppliers, according iPhone 12 isn’t showing any delay. VID-19 are the main causes of the customers to store up components tronics industry still recovering to a recent report from iFixit. The Many iPad models are showing de- shortage, according to the people. for fear of running out, especially from rolling lockdowns that iPhone 12 Pro uses a component liveries between mid-November Main Apple chipmaker after major maker snarled transportation routes and from Texas Instruments Inc. to and the end of the month, while Semiconductor Manufacturing Huawei Technologies Co. had cut off workers from factories ear- control power to the camera sys- some models are Co. said last month that 5G smart- stocked up massively ahead of a lier this year. Disruptions are ex- tem, along with a similar chip from showing delivery times in late No- phones require 30 percent to 40 September deadline for U.S. sanc- pected to persist over the next two STMicroelectronics NV and one vember.

percent of ’s total increasing its West Coast re- NUSTAR biodiesel fuel in the first newables business through From page B1 three months of 2020. The 2023. company also handled 15 NuStar units closed sulted in the nonoperational percent of the state’s etha- Thursday priced at $9.99, charge, the loan itself nol and 30 percent of its re- down 16 cents from the pre- bridged us through a tough newable diesel. vious day’s close. The com- time period with mission- “That’s an impressive pany’s stock price has fallen critical liquidity to share of a key market that by nearly a third over the the storm in the first half of we have achieved with a rel- last three months. 2020,” NuStar CFO Tom atively modest investment,” Shoaf said. “We are pleased Barron said. He added that diego.mendoza-moyers@ to have put this COVID-relat- NuStar expects to continue express-news.net ed issue behind us.” NuStar operates 10,000 miles of pipelines and 75 ter- minal and storage facilities that distribute crude oil and Cellco Partnership and its controlled NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING affiliates doing business as Verizon CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM refined products. Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing TO DISCUSS EDGEWOOD INDEPENDENT to collocate antennas on two existing SCHOOL DISTRICT’S The company beat Wall buildings in San Antonio, Bexar County, State Financial Accountability Rating. Street expectations for the David Paul Morris /Bloomberg file photo Texas. Project 6120009392 will consist of collocating antennas at 69.6 feet on a Edgewood Independent School District quarter, driven by better- Fuel storage containers stand at the NuStar Energy LP Selby Terminal in 117-foot building at 100 Montana Street, will hold apublic hearing on zip code 78203. Projects 6120009394, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. than-expected performance Crockett, Calif., in this photograph from April. 9120009398, 6120009403, 6120009404, The public hearing will be conducted via and 6120009405 will consist of zoom, which will be initiated from the in its storage and pipeline collocating antennas at various heights District Conference Center businesses, analysts at the lines earned $83.8 million in and NuStar executives said those.” not to exceed 72.1 feet on the 104-foot 1930 Herbert Lane building at 900 E. Market Street, zip code San Antonio, TX 78227 St. Louis-based investment operating income, down they expect the volume to The firm said it has cut 78205. Public comments regarding po- The zoom link is as follows: tential effects from this site on historic Join Zoom Meeting bank Stifel wrote in a note to from $87.8 million a year increase further in Novem- costs this year by 22 per- properties may be submitted within 30- https://esc-20.zoom.us/j/83823974240 investors Thursday. ago. The storage segment ber. cent, and announced Mon- days from the date of this publication to: Projects 6120009392, 9394, 9398, 9403, Meeting ID: 838 2397 4240 The company saw slightly generated $48.8 million in “In the middle of the lock- day it was selling its Texas 9404, and 9405- MB c/o EBI Consulting, One tap mobile 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA +13462487799,,83823974240# US less oil and refined products operating income, up 28 downs, we were spared City terminals for $106 mil- 17403, [email protected], or (Houston) via telephone at (617) 909-9035. +12532158782,,83823974240# US flow through its pipelines percent from $37.9 million some of the deeper cuts in lion. (Tacoma) this quarter compared with last year. demand because of the ru- NuStar currently carries ______Notice of Proposed Goals for the Partici- The purpose of the meeting the same period last year. NuStar officials said ral nature of a lot of our as- $3.6 billion in debt. NuStar pation of Airport Concessions Disadvan- is to inform Edgewood taged Business Enterprises in Department Independent School District’s community But NuStar’s oil storage they’ve seen demand for re- sets,” said Danny Oliver, ex- executives said the goal is to of Transportation Assisted Contracts at of its SUPERIOR rating based on School San Antonio International Airport Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas business has been up for the fined oil products fully re- ecutive vice president of reduce the company’s debt, (FIRST), the Texas Education Agency’s year — after oil prices turn to prepandemic levels. business development. “We relying more on internal As required by Section 49 Code of Federal system developed to monitor and improve Regulations, Part 23, the City of San An- the management of the District’s plunged earlier this year In the second quarter, have a few assets that serve cash flow for capital proj- tonio hereby publishes proposed overall financial resources. goals for its Federal Aviation Administra- and producers sought to from April through June, some large urban areas like ects and other expenses tion (FAA) Airport Concession Disadvan- taged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Pro- VIRTUAL HEARING store their crude oil until NuStar moved 401,000 bar- Dallas, Denver and Phoenix than borrowed money. gram, for San Antonio International Air- prices rose. In response, rels per day through its that continue to lag a little NuStar CEO Brad Barron port. The proposed overall goal in Federal TO PROTECT THE OF THE PUB- Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 through Federal LIC AND LIMIT THE POTENTIAL SPREAD NuStar maxed out its 75 mil- Permian Basin pipelines. bit. But our volumes down also touted the company’s Fiscal Year 2023 is 27% for the participa- OF COVID-19, THE BUILDING STAND- tion of ACDBEs in San Antonio Airport ARDS BOARD WILL HOLD THIS MEETING lion-barrel storage capacity. This quarter, that rose to in the Rio Grande Valley West Coast logistics net- System’s non-car rental concessions and VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. THESE MEET- aproposed goal of 2% for the participa- ING STANDARDS ARE BASED UPON THE NuStar Energy’s pipe- 422,000 barrels per day, have more than offset work, which moved about 5 tion of ACDBEs in San Antonio Airport VARIOUS SUSPENDED PROVISIONS OF System’s car rental concession contracts THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT ISSUED BY for which the US Department of Transpor- THE TEXAS GOVERNOR IN RESPONSE tation (DOT) provides financial assistance. TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. THESE MODI- FIED STANDARDS SHALL REMAIN IN timistic that attendance Avirtual public meeting will be held for PLACE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UN- SEAWORLD would continue to improve. the purpose of consulting with stakehold- TIL THE STATE DISASTER DECLARATION ers to obtain information relevant to the EXPIRES OR IS OTHERWISE TERMINAT- From page B1 In Texas, theme parks goal-setting process from 1:00 pm to ED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNOR. 3:00 pm Central Time on November 2, are currently restricted to 2020.For more information and to AVIRTUAL HEARING WILL BE HELD RSVP for event, email: BEFORE THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO analysts Thursday, interim 75 percent capacity under a [email protected] BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD ON CEO Mark Swanson said directive by Gov. Greg Ab- NOVEMBER 19, 2020 AT 9:00 AM. TO The methodology document used in WATCH AND LISTEN TO THIS MEETING, cost-cutting and increased bott. SeaWorld San Antonio developing the FFY 2021 -FFY 2023 VISIT WWW.SANANTONIO.GOV/DSD/BO ACDBE proposed goals are available for ARDS/MEETINGVIDEOS. TO LISTEN TO borrowing to improve li- has imposed its own 50 per- inspection during normal business hours AUDIO ONLY, CALL 210-206-LIVE (5483) (7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), until November 17, AND SELECT THE OPTION TO LISTEN IN quidity “have put us in a cent limit. 2020, at the following location: ENGLISH OR IN SPANISH. strong position to success- Theme park consultant San Antonio International Airport, THE PURPOSE OF THIS VIRTUAL HEAR- fully navigate the current Dennis Speigel said atten- Terminal A, Mezzanine Level ING IS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE Barbara Patton, ACDBE Liaison Officer BELOW LISTED PROPERTIES CONSTI- operating environment and dance could continue to im- Aviation Department TUTE APUBLIC NUISANCE IN NEED OF emerge an even stronger prove at parks nationwide Small Business Office ABATEMENT. ANY PERSONS HAVING AN 9800 Airport Blvd. INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY OR WHO business when conditions but that the current corona- San Antonio, Texas 78216 MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY SHALL BE AFFORD- normalize.” virus outbreaks are a trou- San Antonio Airport System will receive ED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD. FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OB- Associated Press file photo and consider public comments on the Analysts say the compa- bling sign. proposed goals until November 17, 2020 TAINED BY CONTACTING THE CODE ny’s rebound will depend SeaWorld’s revenue of $106.1 million in the quarter “We are seeing which is 30 days from the initial date of ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AT 207-5422. notice. Written comments may be deliv- on keeping COVID-19 in ending Sept. 30 was off 77.6 percent from a year ago. now larger than we’ve seen ered to the above address. For additional Dilapidated Structures information and questions, please contact 626 Burnet St (accessory structure) check. in the last four to five Barbara Patton at (210) 207-3592. 938 ESouthcross SeaWorld faces “a very Busch Gardens theme park Antonio. months,” he said. Comments may also be emailed to arduous recovery path that in Virginia is limited to just SeaWorld has cut costs in Most of SeaWorld’s parks [email protected] or mailed to the following address: UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM could stretch well into ’21, 4,000 visitors a day. part by laying off employ- reopened in June, includ- Federal Aviation Administration Office of INVITATION FOR BID against a COVID-19 surge Despite improvements ees. ing the water park Aquatica Civil Rights FAA Southwest Region Office University Health System is that could derail near-term from the spring collapse, In September, it laid off San Antonio and SeaWorld Dolores Leyva, soliciting sealed bids for the 10101 Hillwood Parkway solicitation listed below: visitation,” CFRA analyst third quarter attendance nearly 250 workers in San San Antonio. Fort Worth, TX 76177 All co SOLICITATION Tuna Amobi said in a re- was down more than 80 Antonio who’d previously SeaWorld’s theme parks mments must be received by RFCSP-220-10-062-CNST search note Thursday. percent from the same been furloughed. The ter- in Texas, Florida, California 4:30 p.m. on November 17, 2020. NAME OF SOLICITATION SeaWorld’s monthly at- quarter a year ago. The minations were worse at and Virginia closed in mid- New Microbiolgy Incubators NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Installation tendance numbers exclud- company reported that it the company’s three flag- March after stay-at-home CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM TO DISCUSS EDGEWOOD INDEPENDENT DUE DATE: ed its theme parks in Cali- took in1.6 million visitors in ship parks in Orlando, with orders by state and local of- SCHOOL DISTRICT’S 12/1/20 at District Improvement Plan and Campus 2p.m. CST fornia and Virginia because the quarter, off by more more than 1,000 layoffs. ficials. Targeted Improvement Plan. of government restrictions than 6.5 million visitors In August, SeaWorld bor- SeaWorld shares closed Mandatory WebEx. Mandatory Pre- Edgewood Independent School District Submittal WebEx /“Go To Meeting” is on their operations. from the same period in rowed $500 million in a at $24.55 on Thursday, up will hold apublic hearing on scheduled for Thursday, November 12, SeaWorld in San Diego is 2019. high-interest debt offering, $1.19 from Wednesday. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. 2020 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Review Bid The public hearing will be conducted via information /instructions and email to allowed to operate only as a The company did not re- increasing cash reserves to Zoom, which will be initiated from the Request Meeting Invite. District Conference Center zoo, and all rides are lease specific attendance around 800 million. randy.diamond 1930 Herbert Lane Bid packages will not be mailed to ven- San Antonio, TX 78227 dors. RFP number is required to appear closed. The company's figures for SeaWorld San Swanson said he was op- @express-news.net The zoom link is as follows: somewhere on the FedEx waybill. No Join Zoom Meeting unlawful discrimination will be made againist bidders, vendors, or contractors. https://esc-20.zoom.us/j/83823974240 Chica Beach and portions pable of moving cargo any- The company also is UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM LAUNCH Meeting ID: 838 2397 4240 INVITATION FOR BID of Texas 4 ahead of the where in the world in an building a constellation of One tap mobile From page B1 University Health System is planned launch. hour or less. Starlink satellites that will +13462487799,,83823974240# US soliciting sealed bids for the Musk said in a tweet In addition to the Star- provide global broadband (Houston) solicitation listed below: +12532158782,,83823974240# US interest of leaders in the Monday that the company ship’s progress, SpaceX has internet. (Tacoma) SOLICITATION space exploration industry will stream video of the had a breakout year so far. SpaceX didn’t respond to ______RFCSP-220-10-063-CNST The purpose of the meeting is to review NAME OF SOLICITATION to consider our area for fu- launch, “although it might It’s sent the first NASA as- arequest for comment. Edgewood Independent School District’s 2020 CEPControls Repair ture growth,” Mejia said. be quite a short livestream! tronauts to space from District Improvement Plan and Campus by Replacement Targeted Improvement Plans. SpaceX’s Boca Chica Lot can go wrong, but we’ll American soil since 2011 Brandon Lingle writes for DUE DATE: launch site, near South Pa- provide video, warts & all. and celebrated the 100th the Express-News through 12/3/20 @2p.m. CST dre Island and Port Isabel as You will see every frame successful Falcon 9 rocket Report for America, a Mandatory WebEx. Mandatory Pre-Submittal WebEx /“Go To Meeting” well as Brownsville, cur- that we do.” flight. It’s also landed an Air national service program is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Review Bid rently employs about 3,000 The military, SpaceX and Force contract, worth bil- that places journalists in information /instructions and email to people, according to Mejia. aSan Antonio company — lions, to launch 40 percent local newsrooms. Request Meeting Invite. Cameron County Judge XArc — are collaborating on of the nation’s classified ReportforAmerica.org. Bid packages will not be mailed to ven- dors. RFP number is required to appear Eddie Treviño Jr. autho- astudy to determine payloads from 2022 to brandon.lingle somewhere on the FedEx waybill. No unlawful discrimination will be made rized SpaceX to close Boca whether the Starship is ca- 2024. @express-news.net againist bidders, vendors, or contractors.