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Tarnished by Charlottesville, Tiki Torch Company Tries to Move On

As the images streamed out of Charlottesville, Va., this month showing white nationalists protesting the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee, many could not help noticing the product illuminating the faces twisted into sneers of hate: Tiki torches.

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Parts Suppliers Take a Hit From the Amazon Effect

Melanie Lichtfeld, owner of a Madison, Wis.-based plumbing company, used to tell customers they could wait weeks to buy their new kitchen sink from a local supplier. Now she orders the parts she needs on Amazon.com and they arrive two days later.

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U.K. Traders Say Blockchain Can Ameliorate Impending Customs Congestion

U.K. traders say that blockchain could automate and systematize the administrative burdens of customs oversight generated by an impending customs regime, following the recent announcement by Brexit Secretary David Davis that a new customs system will be in place by 2019.

Production Issues Lead to Global Shortage of Hepatitis B Vaccine

A global shortage of hepatitis B vaccine has developed as both Merck & Co. and GlaxoSmithKline deal with manufacturing issues, leading health agencies in England to ration use to those most at risk.

U.K. Modern Slavery Risk Is Growing, Index Shows

The risk of modern slavery in the U.K. has risen from "low" to "medium," according to Verisk Maplecroft's Modern Slavery Index.

Amazon Shares Dropped After Trump Said It Hurts Retailers

U.S. President Donald Trump once again unloaded on Amazon.com Inc., tweeting that the company is hurting other retailers and implying that it's killing industry jobs across the U.S.

Ramping Up Cybersecurity in the Age of Robots and Autonomous Vehicles

We're at the dawn of a promising new age of autonomous vehicles and connected devices for supply-chain management. And with that cutting-edge technology comes the heightened risk of cyberattack.

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Hackers Look to Shut Down Factories for Pay

The malware entered the North Carolina transmission plant's computer network via email last August, just as the criminals wanted, spreading like a virus and threatening to lock up the production line until the company paid a ransom.

Modern Slavery Risks to Supply Chains Rise Across Europe As Migrants Exploited

Over 100,000 migrants have entered Europe by sea to date in 2017, according to estimates by the International Organization of Migration.

Stormwater Fees Jump in Cities Across Country

As city infrastructures age, organizations will increasingly face the threat of higher stormwater fees.

Firms Could Be Fined Millions for Poor Cybersecurity

Organizations in the United Kingdom could be fined up to £17m ($22.06m), or 4 percent of their global turnover, for having poor cybersecurity under proposed new laws.

Here's One Take on How War in Korea Would Impact the World Economy

Donald Trump's warning of 'fire and fury' to deal with North Korea has rattled global markets.

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