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ILWU Files for Bankruptcy Because of Port Lawsuit

The case involves work slowdowns and stoppages at the Pacific Northwest during labor confrontations more than a decade ago.

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Retail Crime Led to Over $112B in Losses in 2022

The average shrink rate for the 2022 fiscal year grew to 1.6% from 1.4% in 2021, aligning with shrinkage rates seen in 2020 and 2019.

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U.S. Weighing Record $1B Loan for Massive Lithium Mine in Nevada

The Biden administration and Lithium Americas Corp. are negotiating the terms of an agreement that would fund more than half of the cost of the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada.

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The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing QR Code

Product identification tags, from barcodes to QR codes, have become ubiquitous, to the point of being essentially invisible to consumers. Now comes a type that’s literally so.

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Finding ROI in Sustainability

Companies are wise to proceed cautiously as they integrate sustainability, resilience and commercial objectives.

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UAW Expanding Strikes Against Big Three Automakers

The strike will likely extend to GM's Lansing, Michigan plant as well as Ford's Chicago, Illinois assembly facility, bringing the number of picketers up to 25,000 people.

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EU Threatens Sales Ban of Western Parts Used in Russian Drones

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Kazakhstan Planning to Increase Oil Supplies to Germany

Tokayev said that Kazakhstan has shipped roughly 500,000 metric tons of crude oil to Germany’s Schwedt refinery through 2023.

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Trafigura Gets $500M to Buy Saudi’s Non-Crude Commodities

The three-year deal gives Trafigura a big new chunk of credit for trading at a time when energy prices are rising again.

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Germany Pauses EV Charging Subsidy Program

The program, which was given a $317 million budget by the transportation ministry for 2023, received almost 33,000 applications in the 24 hours after it was launched.

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Indian Bodies Call for Temporary Pause on Rough Diamond Imports

The appeal only focuses on the voluntary suspension of importing rough diamonds, meaning Indian diamond manufacturers will be allowed to continue their operations without interruption.

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U.K. Gets Ready for Flu Pandemic With 100 Million Vaccine Shots Deal

Public health experts have criticized rich countries for being too slow to make vaccines available to the developing world during the COVID pandemic.

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