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The Trouble with Enforcing Forced Labor Laws

Until recently, international trade’s great big dirty secrets regarding forced labor remained mostly hidden beneath layers and layers of supply chain complexity. Now, some governments are attempting to hold companies more accountable.

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Strong Dollar Pressures U.S. Manufacturing Rebound

The dollar’s surge against the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and other currencies adds a new wrinkle to the re-shoring drive that has seen some U.S. companies look for domestic alternatives.

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First Foreign 737 Max Flight Takes to Skies in China After Almost Four Years

The move is being closely watched as a potential signal the model may be closer to a return to service by Chinese carriers.

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Climate Change Could Worsen Supply Chain Turmoil

Natural disasters such as droughts, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent and are likely to wreak sporadic havoc on global supply chains

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China’s Holiday Spending Slumps as Consumer Demand in Asia Slows

Chinese holidaymakers cut back sharply on travel and spending during the National Day break, while signs of a consumer slowdown across Asia mount.

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U.S. Shift on Child Labor May Scramble EV Sector

The Biden administration declared Oct. 6 that batteries from China may be tainted by child labor, a move that could upend the electric vehicle industry.

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Biden Administration Clamps Down on China’s Access to Chip Technology

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U.S. Imports Headed to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 But Retailers Are Well Stocked for Holidays

The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2022 retail sales will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021. Sales were up 7.5% during the first eight months of the year.

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How Macy’s Has Avoided — So Far — the Inventory Pileup Plaguing Other Apparel Chains

The department store chain has so far avoided the worst of an inventory pileup because it acted early and aggressively on data signaling worrisome sales trends.

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Much-Needed Canadian Grain Piles Up Amid Fear of Rail Bottleneck

Shippers are worried about the railways’ ability to haul grain, as Canadian farmers harvest the nation’s third-biggest wheat crop on record and 42% more canola than a year ago.

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Boeing’s China Orders Dry Up on U.S. Tensions in Boost for Airbus

Boeing missed out on a 40-plane deal in September, following an even bigger hit in July, when China ordered nearly 300 Airbus aircraft worth about $37 billion at sticker prices.

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How Can Companies Near-shore Manufacturing Successfully to Mexico?

Mexico is becoming an increasingly popular destination for near-shoring among American businesses, but there are many pitfal.

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