Of all the businesses to suffer from the global shortage of computer chips, dog washing — a low-tech affair involving soap, water and a dirty pet — ought to be near the bottom of the list.

The ambitious plans of President Biden and major auto manufacturers could be scuttled by a severe shortage. This week, Biden has to decide whether to intervene in a dispute between two major battery makers that could determine whether there's enough supply to make 340,000 electric vehicles in the United States.