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Terrorist Attacks, Like Those in Paris, Said Not to Have Lasting Negative Impact on Economy

For some people, even to discuss the impact on an economy, let alone financial markets, of a tragedy such as the Paris attacks is poor taste. But one of the aims of terrorists is to cause economic and financial damage; hence the attacks on Wall Street on 9/11 or on tourists in Tunisia earlier this year. So the issue is worth considering.

Businesses, Including Trucking Companies, Urged to Increase Cyber-security

The rapid evolution and growth of internet-connected "smart" devices and systems - from phones and tablets to commercial truck telematics networks - is exposing businesses and consumers alike to a higher risk of cyber-attack, one that small businesses may not prepared to meet, according to a new survey.

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Will A Paris Summit Yield Green Results?

Inevitable, irreversible and irresistible. That's how some environmental experts view the coming of "the low-carbon economy."

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Globe Tracker, TransVoyant Partner on Big Data Analytics

Globe Tracker International has formed a strategic partnership with TransVoyant LLC to support "big data" analytics for the intermodal industry.

Retail Shrink on Rise in U.S, Around the World, Survey Finds

Shrink, comprised of shoplifting, employee or supplier fraud, and administrative errors, rose in the U.S. from 1.28 percent of sales in 2013-2014 to 1.97 percent during 2014-2015, based upon responses from common retail respondents who participated in Global Retail Theft Barometer surveys both years. Globally, this compares to 1.42 percent, a figure also up from the previous .94 percent average of all common retailers surveyed the previous year.

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Half of Customers Who Opted to Pick Up Online Purchases in Stores Ran Into Hassles, Study Says

"Buy online, pickup in store" has become an increasingly popular strategy for retailers looking to reduce delivery costs. But a new study reveals it isn't working as well as the store owners hope.

When Will the Drones Start Flying?

Commercial delivery drones are in our future - or so we're told. What will it take to make them a reality?

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Trealth Launches as Global Trade Management Platform

Trealth is the name of a new software platform that supports the process and financing of global trade in the cloud.

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Most Piracy in Malacca Strait Labeled as Fake Insurance Claims

A fleet commander in the Indonesian Navy has said that about 90 percent of piracy cases in the Malacca Strait area turn out to be bogus claims related to insurance fraud or business competition.

FusionOps Unveils Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain

FusionOps has released an application providing predictive analytics for the supply chain.

When, Not If: Product Recalls and the Importance of Recall Planning

Whether it's a toy, automobile, medical device or food item, not a day goes by without news of another product recall. Unfortunately, recalls are a reality of the global economy and it truly is a matter of when, not if, a company will be impacted by one. Navigating a product recall tests customer relationships, puts pressure on the supply chain, affects sales and can paint brands in an unfavorable light. Given the serious nature of these and other recall execution challenges, it's critical that organizations have a recall plan in place long before an event occurs.

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The Cloud Could Be Safer Than Any Private System, U.S. CIO Says

Tony Scott, U.S. CIO, says there is no safer place to store data than in the cloud.

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