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Microsoft Makes Deep Job Cuts Across Xbox Division, Cancels Games

Microsoft announced July 2 that it’s eliminating 9,000 workers company-wide in its second wave of layoffs this year.

An Xbox games controller. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

BYD Shelves Plans to Build Major Mexico Car Plant Over Trump’s Trade War

The company remains interested in expanding in the Americas but has no timeline to make a new investment, BYD executive vice president Stella Li said.

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Trump’s Tariffs Come with an $82B Bill, Says JPMorganChase

The analysis is among the first to measure the direct costs created by the import taxes on employers with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Ocean Carriers Warn of No End in Sight for Global Shipping Logjam

A port operating at 90% of capacity generates a lot of inefficiencies, with increased dwell times that can quickly create delays further down the supply chain.

Cranes at the Port of Virginia. Photo: iStock / Kyle Little

Watch: The Customer Experience-Driven Supply Chain

Supply chain professionals must consider the customer experience, not just cost reduction and operational efficiency, says Mike Dominy, vice president of supply chain research at Gartner.

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Navigating Workforce Uncertainty During Regulatory Upheaval

Workplace rules are shifting — even if the changes aren’t always immediate. Staying informed and proactive is key.

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Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal with 20% Import Tariff

Some U.S. officials wanted to calibrate tariffs for Vietnam to ensure they’re sufficiently lower than what’s imposed on China, to encourage production to leave that country.

Vietnamese women working in silk factory, Dalat, Vietnam. Photo: iStock/fototrav

Report: Google ‘Misleading’ Public on GHG Emissions

Kairos Fellowship says that Google’s aggressive investment in Generative AI and its infrastructure has led to a massive increase in the company’s Scope 2 emissions.

Photo: iStock/Andrey Semenov

Tesla’s China Shipments Rise in June for First Time in 2025

While modest, the year-on-year increase may signal a turning point for the electric vehicle pioneer in China, where it’s navigating a relentless price war.

Tesla plant, Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg

Survey: Surge in Freight Demand Could Stretch Companies to 'Breaking Point'

Tech.co's report found that 63% of freight businesses have seen an increase in demand over the last year, 24% of whom reported a "significant" surge.

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Watch: Marrying Inventory Reduction With ERP: A Case Study

A case study about implementing a new inventory-reduction solution, with Allan Jaenicke, vice president of strategy and operational excellence with Waters Corp., and Carrie Brown, transformation evangelist with Celonis.

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Bottling Plant Strike Could Bring Wine Shortage to U.K.

Encirc's Bristol facility bottles 300 million liters of wine annually, with the company holding a 40% share of the U.K.'s beverage bottling market.

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