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PTC Issues Tool for Conflict Minerals Compliance

PTC has developed a tool for complying with new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules on identifying the presence of conflict minerals in high-tech products and supply chains.

Majority of CFOs Don't See Rosy Economic Picture Ahead for U.S., Study Finds

Sixty percent of CFOs believe the state of the U.S. economy will remain the same or worsen during the next six months, according to the Grant Thornton LLP 2013 Fall CFO Survey. The survey reflects the insights of more than 1,600 CFOs and other senior financial executives across the United States.

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With Growing Economy, Poland Becomes Highly Attractive Center for Business Investment

With much of Europe still struggling to recover from the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, Poland stands out as an unlikely island of economic success, a place where companies and individuals plan for growth rather than decline.

RCMP Busts Canadian Suspected of Passing Shipbuilding Procurement Practices to China

Canadian police have arrested a Toronto man suspected of seeking to give China classified information about Canadian shipbuilding procurement policies, security officials said on Sunday.

DHL First Firm to Occupy Manchester's Airport City

The Â£800m Airport City scheme delivered a major boost as logistics firm DHL was unveiled as the first firm to be based there. The company will house 150 staff at a purpose-built site set to form part of a World Logistics Hub at the development.

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Most Observers See Online Holiday Shopping Growing as Much as 15 Percent This Year

Apparently, retailers' extensive prep work - including shoring up their fulfillment and shipping processes - will pay off in online sales this year.

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Anatomy of a Trade-Compliance Program

All the best intentions in the world can't guarantee that a company is complying with the volumes of laws and regulations that govern international trade.

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Is American Manufacturing Really Coming Home?

Is the reshoring trend for real?

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Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland to Manufacture Fully Built Commercial Vehicles

Traditional commercial vehicle manufacturers, such as Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, are increasingly switching to providing vehicles fully built by them, rather than supplying only the chassis.

Maersk Looks to LNG as New Energy Source

LNG could become the future fuel for Maersk Line. The group is currently negotiating the possibility of using the liquid natural gas with Russian energy giant Gazprom.

DoD Regulation Clamping Down on IT Suppliers Aims to Combat Supply Chain Risk

The Defense Department may now officially exclude contractors or subcontractors from receiving information technology contracts based on the risk their supply chain poses to national security systems.

Growth Prospects for Small, Medium-sized Enterprises in Europe Called 'Encouraging'

This year is likely to mark a turning point for the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union, with total employment expected to increase by 0.3 percent and value-added by 1 percent as compared to 2012. Preliminary forecasts expect the positive developments further accelerating in 2014. After five years of an uncertain economic environment, 2013 is expected to be the first year since 2008 with a combined increase in aggregated employment and value-added of the EU's SMEs.

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