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Parts Shortages Crimp U.S. Factories

American factories are running short of parts.

In Times of Trade War, Companies Get Creative to Avoid Tariffs

Facing the barrage of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Steve Katz is ducking for cover in the trade-war version of a demilitarized zone.

Report on Forced Labor in Tech Supply Chains Finds Plenty of Room for Improvement

The world’s major global technology companies are making progress toward eliminating forced labor from their supply chains. But some of the biggest players are lagging in that effort.

Giant Shipload of Soya Beans Circles Off China, Victim of Trade War With U.S.

A shipment of soya beans worth more than $20m (£15.5m) has been bobbing aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean for a month, a casualty of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S.

Maersk, IBM Say 94 Organizations Have Joined Blockchain Trade Platform

Shipping group Maersk said on Thursday 94 companies and organizations have so far joined a blockchain platform developed with IBM aimed at boosting efficiency and limiting the enormous paper trail of global container shipping.

More Than 10 Percent of Companies Are Ignoring GDPR Risk

During the six-year lead-up to the May 25, 2018, effective date of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), much attention was focused on the onerous financial penalties for noncompliance.

Nafta Uncertainty Hasn’t Stopped Mexico’s Car Manufacturing Cities From Thriving

During his campaign, Donald Trump called American investment in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, “an absolute disgrace.” He lobbied Ford to stop building a $1.6bn factory here, and the company acceded.

Crypto Invest Summit Founders Josef Holm and Alon Goren Launch GHV, a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investment Fund

Josef Holm and Alon Goren recently announced the launch of Goren Holm Ventures (GHV), a cryptocurrency and blockchain investment fund and advisory group. GHV invests in and also incubates projects related to blockchain technology, digital currency, crypto assets and marketing and/or servicing those products.

Record Number of People Charged for Slavery in U.K., But Convictions Stall

A record number of people were charged with modern slavery offences in Britain this year, prosecutors revealed on Thursday, but activists said the number of convictions had not increased significantly since a tough new law was introduced in 2015.

iPhone Chipmaker Blames WannaCry Variant for Plant Closures

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. blamed a variant of the 2017 WannaCry ransomware for the unprecedented shutdown of several plants, as it ramps up chipmaking for Apple Inc.’s next iPhones.

Perspective: How to Protect Yourself From Supply Chain Disruptions

A number of high-profile supply shortages have highlighted the importance of guarding against disruption.

California's Salmon Industry Fears It Will Be Wiped Out by Trump

Heather Sears has been fishing for salmon out of this unassuming coastal community for nearly two decades. This year, for the first time since she arrived in 1999, she won’t be going out to sea.

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