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VW to Shut Down Production at German Plant

VW's 24-year-old Dresden, Germany, plant is scheduled to cease production on December 16, and will soon be converted into a technology research hub.

A Volkswagen plant in Mosel, Germany. Photo: iStock / aquatarkus

Airbus Supplier Tells Workers Quality Fixes Are Coming

Airbus has reportedly sent inspectors to check on production, which is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks to replace the faulty parts.

An Airbus A321XLR plane. Photo: Axel Heimken/AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg.

Canadian Provinces to Sell Remaining Stockpiles of American Liquor

Several Canadian provinces halted all sales of U.S. liquor early in March 2025, in protest of President Donald Trump's announced tariffs against the country.

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Regulators Extend Moratorium on New England Shrimp Fishing

Fishermen in Maine were known to catch more than 10 million pounds of shrimp yearly in the early 2010s, before that number fell to just 600,000 in 2013.

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How Water Risk is Threatening the World's Supply Chains

Water stress is no longer a localized environmental issue, but a systemic threat that can idle factories, reroute shipping networks, and destabilize operations.

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Slowdown in U.S. Cargo Volumes Likely to Persist in 2026

Import volumes at major U.S. ports are expected to dip by more than 10% year-over-year in January, 8.5% in February, nearly 17% in March, and just under 11% in April.

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Supply Chain Leaders Focus on Flexibility in 2026

A quarter of leaders flagged improved inventory management as their top supply chain priority in 2026, followed by enhanced customer fulfillment speed at 17%.

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Boeing Finalizes $4.7B Takeover of Spirit AeroSystems

The acquisition will include all of Spirit's Boeing-related operations, as well as parts of the supplier's operations in Northern Ireland.

Spirit AeroSystems facility in Wichita, Kansas. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

Chinese Auto Parts Pour into German Car Market

The squeeze on Germany’s supplier base is part of a Chinese expansion that’s rattling the country’s industrial core.

Photo: AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg

Italy Probes Labor Abuse at Fashion Giants

Although the probe initially was focused on luxury group Tod's, prosecutors in Italy are also ordering Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Prada, among others, to turn over documents.

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Layoffs Relent as Holidays Approach, But Can't Rescue Dismal Year

Year-to-date through November, U.S. employers have announced more than 1.1 million layoffs, up 54% from that same period last year.

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Black Sea War Insurance Soars 250% After Ship Attacks

Underwriters are now charging as much as 1% for some Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, according to two people involved in the market.

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