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Be Wary of Links Between the Gig Economy and Modern Slavery

Procurement professionals need to be aware of the links between the poor employment practices linked to the gig economy and modern slavery, a European government official warns.

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Global Trade Rebounds Strongly in First Half of 2017, WTO Says

The World Trade Organization this month upped its forecast for global trade growth in 2017 thanks to stronger than expected demand for merchandise in Asia and North America.

Chocolate Industry Drives Rainforest Disaster in Ivory Coast

The world's chocolate industry is driving deforestation on a devastating scale in West Africa, the Guardian has reported.

Plastics Shortages, Price Increases Result From Harvey's Aftermath

Companies know that climate change and severe weather events can significantly impacts their business, but preparing for such events can be a challenge.

Why India and China May Be the Solution to the World's Fast Fashion Crisis

Consumers these days are no longer strangers to the dark underbelly of the $3tr fashion industry. The textile and garment industry, second only to oil in its polluting effects, has been criticized for its labor standards, hazardous chemicals, and greenhouse gas and waste production.

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For Holiday Hires, It's Already Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Shoppers like to complain that holiday decorations appear earlier and earlier. This year, so are the job ads.

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DP-DHL Launches Tool to Identify Supply Chain Disruption Risk

This year's hurricane season has been devastating for the communities impacted by the series of storms so far in the Caribbean region.

Toys "R" Us Plans to Hire Thousands of Seasonal Workers Despite Bankruptcy

Toys "R" Us Inc. says it plans to again hire thousands of part-time workers nationwide for the holiday shopping season despite the toy chain's bankruptcy filing last week.

There Are an Estimated 40M Slaves in the World. Where Are They?

Slavery is not a thing of the past. A new report by the U.N.-affiliated International Labor Office (ILO) and the Walk Free Foundation estimates that there were 40.3 million people in some form of modern slavery around the world on any given day last year.

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Six Next-Gen Technologies That Are Reshaping the Energy Industry

BP recently presented its view on six next-generation technologies that matter to the energy industry - including blockchain, 3D printing and artificial intelligence.

Growth Drivers in Place for Strong Finish This Year, Air Cargo Group Says

Despite some typically cautious warnings that the current growth cycle may be nearing a peak, industry-wide freight tonne kilometer (FTK) growth is at its strongest pace since 2010 - and global business and consumer confidence levels point to solid improvement at least through the third quarter, IATA said in its Q3 2017 "Cargo Chartbook."

How Toys "R" Us Collapsed So Quickly

Toys "R" Us Inc., which somehow managed to sustain a crushing debt load for more than a decade after its 2005 buyout, finally succumbed last week to a "dangerous game of dominoes" that toppled the retailer in a matter of days.

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