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Egypt’s Canal Receipts Fall by Almost Half After Red Sea Attacks

The drop is the latest headache for the North African nation that was already wrestling with its worst economic crisis in decades before the Israel-Hamas war erupted in October.

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Majority of HR Leaders Think Half Their Workforce Will Need to Be Reskilled

Thirty-four percent of participants said that they are concerned about how their skills will rise to meet changing expectations brought on by automation and new technology.

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The Top Three Crops Threatened by Climate Change in 2024

In the coming year, here’s how producers of three essential food categories can proactively plan their supply chains to mitigate risks associated with extreme weather and climate change.

There’s Only One Way Off a Burning Platform

Here, you’ll find dozens of experts from multiple disciplines, writing about tools to address the mega-challenges and persistent uncertainty that has plagued supply chains over the past few years.

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OPEC+ Nations Set to Decide on Extending Cuts in Early March

Seven coalition members have pledged supply curbs totaling about 900,000 barrels a day this quarter, in tandem with a 1 million-barrel reduction by group leader Saudi Arabia.

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The Price of Diesel in Europe Is Being Boosted by Red Sea Shipping Chaos

Since the start of 2024, the wholesale cost of fuel delivered to northwest Europe has jumped by 12% to just over $116 a barrel.

Suez Canal, Egypt. Photo: Bloomberg

YE Digital, Fujitsu Offering Distribution Center Services in Japan

Under the deal, Fujitsu will provide Japanese businesses with its warehouse management system (WMS) services while YE Digital will offer its MMLogiStation warehouse automation tool to Japanese logistics companies.

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Tankers Hauling Kuwaiti Oil Veer From Red Sea After Friday Blast

Despite the diversions, lots of tankers — many hauling Russian oil — continue to ferry barrels through the waterway.

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French Farmers Block Highways Around Paris as Protests Sharpen

Farmers have been choking roadways across the country to protest higher production costs, stringent regulations imposed from Brussels and what they call unfair competition from abroad.

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South African Supply-Chain Disruptions Far From Over, PwC says

South African companies need to reduce their reliance on supply chains affected by conflict and prioritize domestic sourcing, production and distribution, PWC said.

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Boeing Faces More Pressure as United CEO Vents Frustrations

While the White House is monitoring the discussions, there’s no indication yet of what steps the Biden administration would take in response to complaints about Boeing.

Scott Kirby. Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg

Continued Red Sea Attacks Could Cause Inflation, Shipping Rates to Rise

Mohamed El-Erian, the former CEO of the investment management firm PIMCO, warned that shipment disruptions caused by Houthi attacks could cause shipping costs to increase while hindering global economic growth.

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