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How a Tiny L.A. Cybersecurity Firm Pulled the Plug on a Global Ransomware Attack

Salim Neino had been waiting for something like WannaCry.

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Trump's Plan to Slap Tariffs on Steel Imports Carries Economic and Political Risks

President Trump was standing on the banks of the Ohio River, and as barges loaded with West Virginia coal floated by, he noted that half the United States' steel is produced within 250 miles and told the crowd that soon "the steel folks are going to be very happy."

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Companies Can Learn From Cyber Attacks Against Government

A rash of recent, politically-motivated cyberattacks has thrust cybersecurity and spear phishing into the spotlight. But as we watch this global political drama unfold, we may be distracted from a much more urgent threat within our own organizations.

Cyber Attacks Cause Service Delays for FedEx, Maersk

The multiple waves of cyber attacks that infected corporate and governmental servers across the globe last week reached the freight logistics industry, too. FedEx reported that worldwide operations for its subsidiary, TNT Express, have been "significantly affected due to the infiltration of an information system virus."

Supply-Chain Disconnect: Opioid Crisis Is 'Public Health Epidemic,' Congressman Says

Former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, who has struggled with drug addiction and alcoholism, says the country is in "deep, deep denial" about the opioid crisis.

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When the Mailman Unwittingly Becomes a Drug Dealer

Not long before Don Holman's son Garrett died from an overdose in February, he learned his 20-year-old had his drugs delivered directly to their Virginia home in the mail, in packages from foreign countries.

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Bribes, Borders and Middlemen: Why India's New Tax Reform Is a Game Changer

Seized vehicles. Bribes. Dayslong delays. Moving goods across Indian states isn't exactly easy and that's a major barrier to economic growth.

Roiled by Airbag-Recall Crisis, Takata Files for Bankruptcy

Takata Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection in the biggest postwar Japanese corporate failure in the manufacturing industry, as the 84-year-old company buckled under liabilities from millions of recalled air bags and agreed to be sold to a Chinese-backed investor.

Robots Help Siemens Sustain Productivity During Brazil's Prolonged Crisis

As part of its operating philosophy, Siemens, the German conglomerate operating in more than 200 countries and regions, applies a yearly target range of 3 to 5 percent of productivity growth to each of its subsidiaries, to go along with certain cost objectives. Not unexpectedly, Siemens Brazil has had a tough time hitting those targets over the last three years or so.

Opinion: Trumpism and Global Sourcing

Globalization, a seemingly unstoppable trend until last year, suddenly looks less inexorable as President Donald Trump moves to put "America First," and the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. These abrupt policy shifts are forcing executives to rethink strategies based on global economic integration, particularly cost-efficiency initiatives that rely on outsourcing or offshoring business processes.

UK Car Industry Says No Brexit Deal Would Cause Permanent Damage

Britain's thriving car industry could be permanently damaged and its supply chains crippled if the country falls out of the European Union without an interim deal, senior executives warned last week.

Eliminating Forced Labor Is a Tough Task. But That's No Reason Not to Act.

Laws against child labor, human trafficking and forced labor in the supply chain are beginning to spread throughout the globe.

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