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Water Levels Along Rhine, Danube Rivers Sink to Record Lows

Rhine River levels measured in Western Germany in Cologne and Lobith were lower than they were at any point since records began.

A barge transiting Germany's Rhine River through Dusseldorf. Photo: iStock / hansenn

Record Heat Wave Threatens Crops Across Europe

Following the hottest June on record for Western Europe, the EU has cut harvest predictions for a range of crops, including sunflowers, grain maize and potatoes.

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California to Raise Minimum Wage to Nation's Highest

Newsom touted the move as a necessary step to help workers keep pace with the rising cost of living, particularly as the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged for years.

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The August Queue: Why an Order Placed Now Meets a Different Factory

Suppliers are managing a hard constraint. Plan around it and you get the same factory in September that you got in June.

Iron tube welding in a factory in India. High efficiency switch welder operating in Raipur, India.

China Threatens Retaliation Against U.S. Ban on Foreign Humanoid Robots

China described the ban as "discriminatory and suppressive," given the country's status as the world's leading producer of advanced humanoid robotics components.

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The Secret to Supply Chain Success: It’s Hiding in Plain Sight

The interdependence of global commerce, at a time when national alliances are fracturing and outcomes are so uncertain, is greater than ever.

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Five Ways AI is Transforming Fleet Safety and Operational Performance

Fleet managers are responsible for improving efficiency and maintaining service levels while managing increasing fleet complexity. As a result, fleet safety has become a more strategic initiative in many businesses. Developments in AI mean businesses are turning to artificial intelligence to proactively manage risk and improve operational outcomes.

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Saudi Ships Shun Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Journey

The threat by Iran-backed Houthi militants to attack vessels in the Red Sea has forced shipowners to reconsider sailing through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Six Saudi supertankers at the entrance to the Red Sea were seen sailing south after switching to new destinations on July 30. Image: Bloomberg

Judge Voices Doubt U.S. Has Justified Its Ban on Anthropic AI

The California case is one of two legal challenges brought by Anthropic over being labeled as a supply chain threat.

Photo: Samyukta Lakshmi / Bloomberg

Department of Commerce Hands out $874M to Boost U.S. Tech Supply Chain

In return for providing the funds, the Department of Commerce will get a minority, non-controlling equity stake in each of the seven companies.

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Podcast | How Geopolitical Strife Is Fueling Nearshoring Strategies

Even supply chains that are largely confined to one region are affected by global events.

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Why Tariff Mitigation Belongs in R&D, Not Procurement

The most effective way to navigate a trade war is to engineer your way out of it before production ever begins.

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