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UN Experts: Rebels, Criminals And Army Interfere With Supply Chain, Exploit Congo Gold

Some army officers, rebel groups and criminal networks in Congo are still illegally exploiting the country's gold and mineral riches despite government and military bans, U.N. experts said in a report circulated last week.

Transportation Insight: How To Navigate The Risks In Your Supply Chain

North American shippers are experiencing seismic shifts in the global supply chain, as customer demand and increased complexity raise the threat of enterprise risk. Supply lines grow longer and competition increases daily, says Rick Brumett, VP of client solutions at Transportation Insight, a multi-modal logistics provider.

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How Third-Party Risk Is Threatening the Stability of Global Supply Chains

It's hard enough managing supply-chain risk within your own organization. But what about controlling the behavior of critical third parties?

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FTC's IoT Security Case Against D-Link Raises Questions About Power

A Federal Trade Commission attempt to rein in a poorly secured IoT device is raising questions over whether the U.S. regulator has the power to crack down on vendors suspected of shoddy practices.

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Ford Plant Turns 'Cemetery' As Trump Wrenches Mexican Autos

Ford Motor Co's abrupt move to scrap a planned $1.6bn car plant in central Mexico has spooked a network of suppliers who bet on a growing customer base and dramatized the risk that Donald Trump's agenda poses to the country's broader economy.

The Cybersecurity Gap: Businesses Need To Step Up Their Game

Despite our best efforts to guard against them, cyberattacks are getting more malicious, damaging and frequent.

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High Or Low Interest Rates? Two Scenarios For The U.S. Economy

"It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future." So said a Danish wit nearly 80 years ago. But when it comes to divining the direction of the economy, why try?

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Sourcing a Safer Battery (That Won't Catch Fire)

Mike Zimmerman likes to shock his guests by using a hammer to drive a nail through a solid polymer lithium metal battery. Nothing happens - and that's a good thing.

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Half of Multinationals Don't Screen for Third-Party Corruption, Survey Says

Procurement professionals need to protect their businesses from the growing legal risk of third party corruption. They need to deliver "high levels of professional skill, knowledge and integrity," said David Noble, group CEO of CIPS.

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Two-Thirds of Firms Have Supply Chain Visibility

Supply chain disruptions have cost one in three organizations more than €1m ($1.06m) in the last year, according to a report. "The Supply Chain Resilience Report," published by the Business Continuity Institute and supported by Zurich Insurance Group, said the overall number of organizations experiencing supply chain disruptions fell from 74 to 70 percent.

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Retail: Transportation, Tech & Other Trends

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Brands and Shippers Sign Agreement to Join Forces Against Counterfeiters

Shippers and brand owners have joined forces to sign a declaration aimed at preventing the transport of counterfeit goods. The declaration acknowledges the "destructive impact" of counterfeits on international trade and calls on the maritime industry to address it through zero tolerance, strict supply chain controls and other due diligence checks

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