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Strengthening Cyber Resilience Through Supplier Management

There are actionable steps organizations can take to regain visibility over their supplier ecosystems and proactively manage related cyber risk.

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U.S.-Australia Mining Deal: One Small Step Toward Weakening China’s Chokehold on Critical Minerals

China’s recent relaxation of export controls on rare earth metals shouldn’t cause anyone to get complacent about future access to that country’s extensive stores of critical minerals.

Wolframite, the primary ore for tungsten. Photo: iStock/Wirestock

Mondelēz Accused of Falling Short on Deforestation Promises

According to satellite data, more than 4,100 hectares of forest were cleared after 2020 in areas connected to Mondelēz’s cocoa and palm oil suppliers.

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U.S., Mexico Strike Deal to Settle Rio Grande Water Dispute

The deal eases rising tension between the countries after Trump threatened to slap additional 5% tariffs on Mexican imports and set a deadline for water deliveries starting December 31.

Low water levels at the La Boquilla dam in La Boquilla, Chihuahua state, Mexico, in April. Photographer: Cesar Rodriguez/Bloomberg

Planes Responsible for Dangerous Particle Pollution, French Researchers Find

The World Health Organization has highlighted growing evidence that ultrafine particles can cause lung inflammation, blood pressure and heart problems, along with risks to fetal growth.

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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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South Africa Signs its First Ever Port Privatization Deal

The agreement marks the biggest attempt yet to bring in private expertise to revive state-owned ports, which rank among the least efficient globally.

Shipping containers on the dockside at the Port of Durban. Photo: Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg

Podcast | What’s the (Buzz) Word? The Curse of Corporate Language

Why is corporate language so empty, vague and unoriginal?

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GenAI's Make-or-Break Moment: Why 2026 Demands Measurable Returns

For procurement and supply chain leaders, 2026 will be the year that separates those who can prove ROI from those who cannot.

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SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Factory Partnership

Ford will assume full ownership of the companies' two battery plants in Kentucky, while SK On will take over their yet-to-be-opened facility in Tennessee.

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USTR Announces 15% Tariffs Against Nicaragua Over Human Rights Abuses

The new tariffs against the Central American country will be phased in gradually, starting at 10% as of January 1, 2027, and then rising to 15% a year later.

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Mexico Announces up to 50% Tariffs on China, Others

Mexico’s freshly approved range of tariffs on non-U.S. trading partners could be interpreted as a signal to the U.S. that it is sympathetic to Trump’s stance on trade.

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