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Podcast | How to Break America’s Reliance on Manufacturing in China

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the need for breaking the United States’ dependence on manufacturing in China and other countries.

A U.S. flag is displayed on a factory floor in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Is Manufacturing Coming Back to the U.S.?

Dennis McRae, senior director of consumer and industrial products with West Monroe, explains why it has become "very feasible" for manufacturers to shift operations from China and other parts of Asia back to the U.S.

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What SMEs Need to Know About the USMCA in July

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) promises to be a bright light for many businesses struggling to find their path to recovery.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Four Big Issues Facing the Parcel Shipping Industry

David Hogg, vice president of business development with Logistyx, reviews four big challenges with which the parcel industry is currently grappling: the coronavirus, omnichannel fulfillment, e-commerce returns, and Brexit.

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Supply Chains of 2020 Needing Repair Now Are the Banks of 2008

Corporate executives surveying the damage from their bruised supply chains are hearing lessons from the past about the risks of waiting too long to change.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Are Factories Back Up to Speed?

Ray Huang, head of Asia and principal engineer with Exponent, provides an update on the progress of factories in Asia and elsewhere in resuming full operations — and discusses the obstacles that might stand in the way.

Ray Huang, head of Asia and principal engineer with Exponent, provides an update on the progress of factories in Asia and elsewhere in resuming full operations — and discusses the obstacles that might stand in the way.

Here’s How a No-Deal Brexit Would Shock Virus-Hit U.K. Companies

Trade talks between the EU and U.K. have struggled in recent weeks, increasing the prospect that Britain departs the bloc without a deal and that businesses face an extreme shock when the divorce takes effect.

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Watch: Why Coal’s Days Are Numbered

Yuan-Sheng Yu, senior analyst with Lux Research, explains why coal is no longer an economically viable source of energy in the U.S.

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Can the U.S. End China’s Control of the Global Supply Chain?

The trade war amplified calls in the U.S. and elsewhere for reducing dependence on China for strategic goods. Now, the pandemic has politicians vowing to take action.

Source: Bloomberg

Russia Plans to Overhaul the Northern Sea Route. Here's a Brief Overview.

The Northern Sea Route has been deemed a potential alternative to routes crossing the Suez or Panama canals, potentially cutting distances up to 45%.

COVID-19 Has Revealed Fatal Flaws in the U.S. Drug Supply Chain

The U.S. is seeing dangerous effects from an over-reliance on offshore manufacturers.

U.S. Exporters Complain of Being 'Blanked' by Ocean Carriers

As if the global economic downturn weren’t bad enough, U.S. exporters are confronted by a raft of vessel cancellations that hinder their ability to fulfill what overseas sales they’re still able to make.

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