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Warning: Detecting Trade Fraud Is Now a Priority for Regulators

Importers take note: The Department of Justice is making the detection of, and punishment for, trade and customs fraud a top enforcement priority.

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Report Alleges Ties Between Illegal Cattle Ranching and Luxury Fashion Brands

Although cattle ranching is outlawed in Indigenous territory under Brazil's Constitution, the country's Pará state experienced the highest level of forest loss of all Brazilian states between 2001 and 2024.

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Congress Mulls Bill to Strengthen U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chains

Under the MSP Act, the U.S. would coordinate with partner governments and financial institutions to make "responsible" investments in mineral supply chains at every stage.

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Apple to Spend $500M to Source Rare Earths from U.S. Producer

Magnet shipments from the MP Materials facility in Fort Worth, Texas are expected to begin in 2027 and ramp up to support hundreds of millions of Apple devices.

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Mideast Conflict Is Latest Threat to Global Fertilizer Supplies

The start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers.

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Watch: How Practical Is Reshoring Production to the U.S.?

Antonio Gabriel, global economist with Bank of America Global Research, discusses recent trends in U.S. manufacturing activity, and the potential obstacles to reshoring.

How Practical Is Reshoring Production To The Us

Entering Markets in New Countries: What to Consider When Building New Supply Chains

Without access to sales trends, the supplier can’t see actual demand, making it difficult to respond quickly to changes and forcing them to hold excess inventory as a “safety buffer.”

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Pentagon to Invest $400M in U.S. Rare Earth Miner MP Materials

MP Materials owns the only operational rare earth mine in the U.S., which is located roughly 60 miles outside of Las Vegas in Mountain Pass, California.

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Watch: The Next Big Innovation Cycle in Global Electronics

John Mitchell, chief executive officer of the Global Electronics Association, formerly IPC International, explains the cycles of innovation that occur in his industry, and the next big breakthrough.

The Next Big Innovation Cycle In Global Electronics

How to Build a Disruption-Ready Supply Chain

How can companies strengthen supply chain resilience and improve their insurability in today’s environment?

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How AI and 3D Printing Can Lower the Barriers to Domestic Manufacturing

High tariffs won’t guarantee a return of manufacturing to the U.S. — not until industry addresses the structural barriers that keep the country from competing with cheaper sources of production.

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Podcast | The Evolving Role of the Chief Procurement Officer

There’s always been procurement in supply chains — but today’s CPO is a whole different animal.

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