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Boeing Under Scrutiny Over Max 9 Blowout

Investigators said their findings so far did not suggest a widespread flaw with the Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

A Boeing 737 MAX on a steep angled landing descent to Farnborough Airport, U.K. Photo: iStock.com/the_guitar_mann

FDA Allowing Florida to Import Cheaper Drugs from Canada

Those who support the importation policy have said that buying drugs from other countries could help lower medication costs in the U.S.

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Podcast | Got a Product Recall? Call Procurement

Procurement used to be tasked with a clear and basic mission: Sign up the best suppliers at the cheapest price. Not anymore.

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Commercial Suez Canal Traffic Down Almost 60% Since Houthi Attacks Began

Since the Houthi attacks began, an estimated 181 vessels have been rerouted around Africa, while another 26 ships are opting to drift

Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/Peter Schaefer

U.S.-Led Military Coalition Issues Final Warning to Houthis

Some potential targets of the coalition's attacks could include launchers for anti-ship missiles and drones, as well as storage facilities for ammunition.

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Maersk Again Pauses Red Sea Operations After Houthi Attack

The company said that its vessel, the Maersk Hangzhou, was targeted by Houthis in attack boats December 31.

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Physical Operations, Politics Will Be Suppliers’ Biggest Hurdles in 2024

Physical operations will present the biggest challenge to companies at the beginning of 2024 with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East coupled with climate issues disrupting shipping networks.

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Indonesian Nickel Workers Rally for Improved Safety After Deadly Fire

The workers’ main demand is “for the companies to comply with occupational health and safety” laws, said Katsaing, the Serikat Pekerja Indonesia Sejahtera (SPIS) workers’ union chairman.

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Loose Bolt Prompts 737 Max Inspections

Boeing has recommended that the checks, which take around two hours, should be made within the next two weeks.

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Total Returns in the Retail Industry Expected to Fall in 2023

However, the percentage of abuse and fraud impacting total returns continues to trend in the wrong direction, increasing from 10.2% to 13.7%

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China Names a New Naval Chief as Maritime Tensions Climb

The Chinese military has held major military drills around Taiwan twice since August 2022 because President Tsai Ing-wen met senior U.S. lawmakers.

Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan. Photo: iStock.com/JavenLin

Raised Consumer Expectations Puts a Strain on Worker Safety

While retailers and shippers may balk at the prospect of altering the functional status quo, making concrete changes to protect workers will pay dividends in the long run.

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