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Million Dollar Baby Planning Meets Supply Chain Agility: A Conversation with Julia Bedanova

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Supply chain planning has never mattered more. As organizations navigate continued volatility, shifting customer expectations, economic uncertainty, and the rapid acceleration of AI and new technology, the ability to plan, adapt, and make smarter decisions will be a critical competitive advantage over the next 12 months.

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Canada Hits Back on U.S. Tariffs as Carney Says ‘At War’ on Trade

Opting for retaliation cements Canada as one of just two countries to fight fire with fire in the face of U.S. tariffs. The other is China.

Tractor trailers and vehicles cross the Peace Bridge at the Canada-United States border in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 20, 2026. Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg

BOC Aviation Says Aircraft Supply Crunch to Last to Decade’s End

The global aviation market has had a challenging year as surging jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict see expenses balloon for some major airlines.

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China Inches Closer to Opening of Inland Canal

The Pinglu Canal will reportedly shorten inland waterway transportation by nearly 350 miles, reduce transportation costs by as much as $735 million annually.

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CK Hutchison Seeks $1.5B in Damages Over Seized Panama Ports

CK Hutchison is alleging that Panama violated an investment protection treaty as part of what the company described as a "state attack campaign."

Port of Balboa. Photo: iStock/ClaudineVM

Walmart Reports Slowest Sales Growth in Years

Company executives said that they observed changes to shopper behavior when national average gas prices topped $4 a gallon in July.

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Soaring Panama Canal Fees Drive a Nascent LPG Shuttle Trade

The move underscores how the market is turning to workarounds to cope with maritime congestion due to the Iran war and an intensifying El Niño.

An LPG vessel and a container ship navigate the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal near Colon, Panama. Photographer: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

The Economist: China is Remaking Global Supply Chains

Chinese industrial parks, ports and airports are springing up all over, from Saudi Arabia and Hungary to Brazil and Indonesia.

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Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

The risks to shipping are set to continue after Trump insisted that there were no ongoing talks with Tehran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East in limbo.

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Target May Use Some of $994M Tariff Refund to Cut Prices

The amount the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has refunded to companies reportedly reached $100 billion earlier in August.

Cupertino, Calif. Photo: iStock/Sundry Photography

Trump Delays Canada Tariffs at 11th Hour, Saying Deal Close

Trump has routinely backed off some of his biggest tariff threats when negotiations yield what are often modest concessions.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Photo: Bloomberg

Five Grain Ships Struck Near Russian Black Sea Ports

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on each other’s commercial ships and ports in the Black Sea area, raising concerns about global grain supplies.

Novorossiysk, Russia. Photo: iStock/saiko3p

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