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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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China Demands Controlling Stake in Sale of Panama Canal Ports

China is threatening to block the deal if state-owned carrier Cosco isn't awarded a majority stake in the sale, upping its previous demand for an equal stake.

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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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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

Louisiana to Get $850M to Build Rare Earth Refinery

Construction on the refinery is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production targeted for the third quarter of 2028.

Wolframite, the primary ore for tungsten. Photo: iStock/Wirestock

Supply Chain Uncertainty Likely 'Here to Stay' in 2026

Supply chain leaders are entering the new year focused less on returning to a state of stability, and more on managing volatility as a constant.

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China Finalizes Anti-Dumping Tariffs on EU Pork Imports

China first opened its investigation in June 2024, alleging that the trading bloc had been flooding the Chinese market with pork and pig byproducts priced well below local market rates.

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VW to Shut Down Production at German Plant

VW's 24-year-old Dresden, Germany, plant is scheduled to cease production on December 16, and will soon be converted into a technology research hub.

A Volkswagen plant in Mosel, Germany. Photo: iStock / aquatarkus

Canadian Provinces to Sell Remaining Stockpiles of American Liquor

Several Canadian provinces halted all sales of U.S. liquor early in March 2025, in protest of President Donald Trump's announced tariffs against the country.

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