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FCC Bans Importing of New Foreign-Made Drones

The FCC cited concerns over the potential use of foreign-made drones during 2026's FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Amazon's MK27-2 drone. Photo: Amazon

Wingtech Chair Warns Chip Turmoil to Worsen on Nexperia Spat

The crisis has effectively split the business into two parallel entities: one run by the court-appointed administrators in the Netherlands, and another in China aligned with Wingtech.

The Nexperia Holding BV headquarters in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Photo: Lina Selg / Bloomberg

VW to Halt Exports of EV Bus to U.S. in 2026

VW's ID.Buzz bus had more than 200 days worth of available vehicles for sale in the U.S. as of the end of November, compared to the auto industry average of around 54 days for all vehicles.

VW'S ID.Buzz EV bus. Photo: iStock/jetcityimage

How to Stop the ‘Domino Effect’ of Supply Chain Cyber Attacks

Company leaders should implement proactive, real-time monitoring and intelligence to ensure that the “weakest link” doesn’t send the rest of the dominoes falling.

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The High Cost of Zero Grievances

Signals such as high turnover, absenteeism, wage disputes, unsafe conditions or harassment do not disappear just because they go unreported.

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Chip Shortage Lingers as Honda Plans to Halt Output in Japan, China

The Japanese carmaker will suspend output in Japan on January 5 and January 6, a spokesperson said on December 18, without specifying which plants will be affected.

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Red Sea Shipping Return 'Looms Large' Over 2026

If carriers return to Suez Canal routes in large numbers, BIMCO estimates that ship demand could drop by around 10% as shorter voyages free up capacity.

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U.S. Logistics Companies Slash Jobs in Face of Weak Freight Demand

The number of logistics companies that have reduced their employee headcount rose from 13% to 28% between September and November.

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Mid-Market CEOs Look to Rethink Supply Chains in 2026

Already, more than 60% of leaders say that they have secured new domestic suppliers or adjusted pricing strategies in response to tariffs and rising costs.

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How Data is Facilitating a Changing Global Trade Environment

AI-driven trade analytics promise unprecedented foresight. But bias, bad data and black-box models mean leaders can’t afford blind trust.

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How AI Builds Resilience in the Global Pharma Supply Chain

AI tools have emerged as a transformative technology to help spot or avert any potential disruptions in the global pharmaceutical supply chain..

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EU to Abandon Combustion Engine Ban in Win for Carmakers

Under the new proposal, the European Commission will lower the requirements that would have halted sales of new gasoline and diesel-fueled cars starting in 2035.

The Ford factory in Saarlouis, Germany. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

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