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CEOs Urge Restraint in NAFTA Renegotiation

As the Trump administration prepares to begin renegotiating NAFTA as early as August, executives of companies with global trade ties are lobbying the president to modernize rather than overhaul the agreement.

Shortage of Ethically Sourced Cobalt Causes Trouble for GE, Apple, Tesla

Major manufacturers like Tesla and General Electric are facing a severe shortage of ethically sourced cobalt, and the metal is expected to increase in demand by 500 percent, says OilPrice.com. Amazon, too, needs the metal for its Kindle, and other consumer electronics are contributing to the demand and resulting shortage of supply.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Rises to Highest Level Since January

The U.S. trade deficit rose in April to its highest level since January. The politically sensitive trade gap with China registered a sharp increase.

Wal-Mart Tries Using Store Workers to Deliver Online Orders

Someone in a blue vest could deliver your next online purchase.

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Study: Airports Remain Weak Link in Preventing Illegal Animal Trafficking

Criminal organizations that smuggle endangered animals and animal products are exploiting security vulnerabilities at large hub airports, according to a new study conducted in collaboration with the U.S. government, the transportation sector and more than 20 other partners.

Less Than 10 Percent of Firms Have Supply Chain Visibility, Survey Says

Full supply chain visibility has risen from companies' sixth most important strategic priority in 2015 to third in 2017, according to a recent GEODIS global supply chain survey. Still, just 6 percent of firms said they had achieved this aim.

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Responsible Supply Chains: More Manufacturers Develop New Best Practices

Economist Milton Friedman once said that "the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits." But then again, Friedman spent his entire career in academia - not manufacturing.

Environmental Policy Will Shift From Land to Sea As Demand for Shipping Doubles

Environmental policy will see a clear shift from land to sea, as shipping is (and will remain) the most efficient way to transport vast amounts of goods long-distance, according to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive Sturla Henriksen.

Robots May Help Defuse Demographic Time Bomb in Japan, Germany

Japan and Germany may be sitting on a ticking demographic time bomb where aging populations begin to drag down economic growth. Good thing they're also prime candidates for robot revolutions.

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India Cattle Trade Ban to Halt Beef Exports, Lead to Job Losses

India's ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter threatens $4bn in annual beef exports and millions of jobs if the government does not revoke the stoppage decreed last month, according to two industry officials.

'Patch Act' Seeks to Avert WannaCry-like Attacks

Companies could gain greater visibility into hidden cyber vulnerabilities like the one exploited in the recent massive "WannaCry" ransomware attack if the members of Congress who introduced the PATCH Act last month get their way.

Uber's Driverless Truck Unit Is Under Government Investigation Following Unapproved Tests

California regulators are preparing to conduct a site inspection of the San Francisco headquarters of Uber's autonomous truck unit, formerly known as Otto, to determine whether the company broke state law when it tested driverless trucks on public highways without permission.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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