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De Beers Has Scorned Lab-Made Diamonds for Years. Now It Will Sell Them — for as Little as $200.

De Beers, the diamond giant that for years has promoted gemstones as pricey and precious, said it will begin selling man-made diamonds that cost about a tenth of the price of a mined gem.

For Europe, an Unpleasant Question: Confront Trump or Avoid a Costly Trade War

For Europe, the first move was easy. Officials swiftly announced plans to strike back with retaliatory measures against President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum while vowing a legal challenge.

Another Antibiotic Crisis: Fragile Supply Leads to Shortages

Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting growing numbers of patients at risk and fuelling the evolution of “superbugs” that do not respond to modern medicines, according to a new report.

The Financial Impact of the Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Isn't Over

It is “unlikely” that any romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona — the origin of E. coli contaminated greens — remain on grocery store shelves, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the Food and Drug Administration. However, consumers, farmers and retailers are still feeling the impact.

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Blockchain’s Coming to the Supply Chain - Eventually

Blockchain is being touted these days as a revolutionary way of maintaining global supply chains. Is it living up to that promise?

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Could Blockchain Have Solved the Mystery of the Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak?

The first food poisoning cases came to light in late March — eight patrons of fast-food restaurants in New Jersey suffered bloody diarrhea and cramps that sent them rushing to hospitals.

Red Alert: U.K. Farmers Warn of Soft Fruit Shortage

Like many things considered quintessentially English, the humble strawberry is an immigrant. The first garden variety was grown in France in the 18th century, the result of cross-pollinating strawberries from North and South America. Those luscious fruits you buy today in the supermarket? A marriage of European and American strains.

IBM Will Marry Its New Verifier to the Blockchain, Transforming Diamonds, Olive Oil and Insurance

If eyes really are windows to the soul, IBM’s latest product could lead to blockchain enlightenment.

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More Suppliers Are Losing Revenue Due to Cross-Channel Challenges

As the global $1.9tr e-commerce landscape continues to expand, companies are facing difficulties successfully managing cross-channel commerce across continents, supply chains, and software systems, and are losing revenue as a result.

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Interactive Slavery Map Aims to Help Supply Chain Collaboration

A free interactive map of anti-human trafficking organizations has been created to help collaboration between businesses.

Why Caterpillar Can't Keep Up With a Boom in Demand

Orders for the mining machines and construction bulldozers made at this sprawling Caterpillar Inc. factory in central Illinois have jumped, in general, three-fold over the past year.

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Cargo Trade Faces Life in the Slow Lane After Brexit

After the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the U.K. earlier this month, dozens of cargo containers were offloaded and whisked away on trucks. The hundreds of passengers weren’t as lucky: They had to line up for border checks.

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