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January Job Cuts Hit 17-Year High as Hiring Plans Collapse

U.S. companies also announced just 5,306 new hires in January, which was the weakest total for the month since CG&C began tracking data in 2009.

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Maersk Expects to Take Earnings Hit from Return of Red Sea Shipping

While reopening the vital trade route is generally viewed as a positive for the freight industry, it could also have some other unintended impacts on freight rates.

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Predicting vs. Preparing: The Growing Gap in Responding to Disruptions

With all the fancy predictive analytics that firms have adopted in recent years, why are they still slow to respond once they know a disruption is coming down the line?

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Shippers Feel the Squeeze as Trucking Capacity Tightens

The increase in shipper spending marked the first year-over-year bump in three years, underscoring how tightening capacity has been driving rates higher across the trucking market.

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Forecasting for Lunar New Year: The Global Supply Chain Stress Test

For omnichannel businesses that need precision and pace, Lunar New Year isn’t just a holiday. It’s a reminder that agility is now a competitive advantage.

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'K-Shaped' Spending Gap Widens for U.S. Consumers

Higher-income households continued to see their purchasing power climb, even as middle- and lower-income consumers have remained far more cautious.

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U.S. Cattle Herds Fall to Lowest Levels Since 1951

U.S. herds are also down roughly 0.6% from July 2025, as cattle ranchers have struggled with drought conditions, higher prices for grain and feed, and climbing interest rates.

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From Booth to Breakthrough: How Supply Chain Exhibitors Win in 2026

What 5,000 exhibit evaluations reveal about who wins on the show floor—and who gets ignored.

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PepsiCo Vows to Cut Prices on Snack Foods

The decision to roll back prices reportedly came after the company took in "extensive consumer feedback around affordability limitations," PepsiCo said in a a statement.

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Survey: Supply Chain Leaders Bet on AI in 2026 as Disruptions Accelerate

Roughly 85% of executives are planning to increase their spending on AI in 2026, with one in five expecting their AI spend to rise by 20% or more.

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Port of Los Angeles Opens Applications for Summer College Interns

Assignment opportunities for students include engineering, construction, environmental management, and real estate among other fields.

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U.S. Unveils Plans for $12B Rare Earth Mineral Strategic Reserve

"Project Vault" will get its initial $10 billion in funding in the form of a loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, in addition to $1.67 billion from private capital.

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