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U.S. Trade Policy: Taking a New Direction, or Mired in Chaos?

With the new Administration less than two weeks old, U.S. trade policy is in a state of extreme uncertainty, if not chaos. So where do we go from here?

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Millennials Increase Demand for Responsible, Sustainable Free Trade

Millennials are a diverse generation in the United States. The share of foreign-born members of the generation has increased from 6 to 15 percent over the previous generation, a rise of 150 percent. Combined with globalization trends, millennials in this country are more internationally connected than their parents, driving up our desire to travel and explore different cultures, and increasing our demand for foreign-made products.

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Holding Supply Chains Accountable for Carbon Emissions Saves Money, CDP Reports

A sustainable supply chain will result in a lot fewer carbon emissions, reports CDP, which looked at 89 supply chain members that cut those heat-trapping emissions by 434 million tons in 2016.

Procurement Salaries to Rise 10 Percent in 2017, Survey Says

Procurement professionals can expect to see pay rises averaging 10 percent in 2017, according to a salary survey.

Protecting the Internet of Things From Hackers and Cyber Thieves

Cyber thieves, hackers and terrorists are targeting the Internet of Things.

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PETA Helps Vegan Fashion Designers See the Path to Future Growth

As the vegan lifestyle merges into the mainstream, fashion designers who appeal to that market strive to grow their business to the next level with venture capital and an organized supply chain. At a panel hosted by PETA in Los Angeles, designers from Vaute Couture, Delikate Rayne, Nicora Shoes and Susi Studio shared their strategies for sticking to their ethos of eschewing animal-based products while tapping into conventional business practices adopted by the apparel industry.

U.K. Offshore Wind Costs Fall Nearly a Third in Four Years

The cost of producing electricity from wind farms off the coast of Britain has fallen 32 percent in the past four years, meeting a government target four years early, an industry report said.

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'Made in America' Strategy Isn't Enough to Shield Toyota From Trump

When Trump administration appointee Wilbur Ross sat for a hearing on his commerce secretary nomination, one name kept coming up: Toyota. A senator from Vice President Mike Pence's home state asked to be reassured trade reforms wouldn't compromise Indiana jobs. Another from Mississippi said he was "tickled to death" Corollas are built in his state.

Tesla: Battery Revolution Just Reached Critical Mass

Tesla Motors Inc. is making a huge bet that millions of small batteries can be strung together to help kick fossil fuels off the grid. The idea is a powerful one - one that's been used to help justify the company's $5bn factory near Reno, Nev. - but batteries have so far only appeared in a handful of true, grid-scale pilot projects.

Activists Are Most Likely to Target These Types of Firms, Study Says

With the uncertainty that accompanies any changing of the guard in Washington, businesses and the stock market can get nervous. This year, however, the uncertainty is intensified by deep partisan discord among politicians, who have the power to alter the business landscape through policy, as well as citizens, who may turn to activism in an effort to have their voices heard.

Gucci and YSL Group to Halve Supply Chain CO2 Emissions

Luxury goods group Kering says it will focus on halving greenhouse gas emissions through its supply chain by 2025 as part of the next phase of its sustainability strategy.

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Gartner: Supply Chain Is Changing Healthcare for the Better

Healthcare is a unique value chain. Its demand arises not from want, but from need. Orders come not from the customer (patient) but from an intermediary (a doctor). And willingness to pay is often infinite. How can the supply chain principles that drive CPG and hi-tech work here?

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