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U.S. Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Spark Global Backlash

The EU, Canada and Mexico all warned that Trump's newly-announced steel and aluminum tariffs would not go unanswered.

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Chinese Ports See Record Traffic Ahead of U.S. Tariffs, Lunar New Year

Shanghai’s port processed a record 5 million containers in January, well above any previous month according to data going back to 2007.

Gantry cranes and shipping containers at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Survey: Businesses Believe in Sustainability, But Funding Falls Short

Just 9% of small-to-medium-sized businesses were willing to invest more than 5% of their operating budgets in sustainability, with 16% planning to invest nothing.

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Trade War Between China and U.S. Heats Up

China also previously opened an antitrust investigation into Google, and added U.S. clothing giant PVH Corp. to its "unreliable entities" list.

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Tariffs: Their Unintended Consequences, and How to Respond

Tariffs can be a powerful and effective tool for a large economy. But they can also come with costs and unpredictable consequences.

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Transits Through the Panama Canal are Down 10%

BIMCO said routes around the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn have been perceived as more reliable and flexible.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

Podcast | Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 1

Is it time to write the obituary for the era of free trade? Proponents of the practice have had a rough time of it lately.

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Navigating Five Complexities of Mexico-U.S. Cross-Border Logistics

While Mexico is quickly becoming an important destination for offshore manufacturing, transporting goods across the border still presents a unique set of challenges.

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China Blacklists Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger Parent Company

After adding PVH to its "unreliable entities list," China is now allowed to fine the company, shut down its stores and manufacturing, and deport its employees.

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The Fight for Control of the Panama Canal

Although Trump has repeatedly said he wants the U.S. to retake the Panama Canal, his actual goals could fall well short of that.

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Lawsuit Challenges Hong Kong Firm's Control of Panama Ports

The lawsuit claims that the contracts allowing Hong Kong-owned CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two ports at either end of the canal violate Panama's constitution.

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AI in Sourcing: Driving Efficiency and Innovation

Global sourcing allows businesses to realize cost efficiencies, access to innovation, broader market exposure and improved quality of products — provided that they implement some key strategies.

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