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Ag Shippers: New Shipbuilding Rules Would Make U.S. Exports 'Unaffordable'

The proposal would require at least 15% of U.S. exports to be shipped using U.S.-flagged vessels, and 5% of all U.S. exports on U.S.-built vessels.

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Trump Heads Toward Tariff Barrage on Canada, Mexico, China

The long-promised tariffs scheduled to take effect March 4 would easily be among the most sweeping of the Trump era, applying to roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports.

Howard Lutnick and President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office on Feb. 10. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

Supply Chains Crave Digitization — But Not the People to Make It Happen

Supply chain leaders love to talk about their push for “digitization” of key processes. But their hiring patterns aren’t always lining up with that rhetoric.

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Tackling the Traceability Gap: Enabling Full Transparency in Fashion’s Supply Chain

Traceability is no longer just a regulatory requirement nor optional; it is a pathway to competitiveness, consumer trust and long-term resilience.

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Spoof Ad Highlights Problems with ‘Green’ LNG as Maritime Fuel

There are no easy answers in the search for fuels that will help achieve the International Maritime Organization’s net zero greenhouse gas emissions target for the industry by mid-century.

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Looming Trump Tariffs Make U.S. Steel Too Expensive at Home

As recently as five weeks ago, a ton of steel was selling for less than $700. But by this week, prices were as high as $1,000.

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FAA Weighs Canceling Verizon Contract in Favor of Musk’s Starlink

The move has raised concerns about conflicts of interest since Elon Musk's SpaceX is regulated by the FAA.

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‘Buy Canada, Bye America’: Trump’s Taunts Spur Fury in the North

It’s a significant shift for a country that purchases almost as much in U.S. goods each year as the entire European Union.

'Shop Canadian' signs on grocery store shelves in Victoria, Canada. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg

Why One Lithium Battery Per Truck Is Failing Multi-Shift Operations

Proponents of the transition to lithium batteries have discovered that successful electrification isn't about the batteries at all — it's about reimagining power infrastructure.

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Navigating Global Trade and Supply Chain Challenges in 2025

Rising tariffs and trade barriers aren’t the only challenges facing companies engaged in international trade in 2025.

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U.S. CBP Releases Info on China Tariff Collection, as Trump Doubles Down

Many experts agree that among the most likely consequences of tariffs meant to equalize trade deficits or boosts domestic manufacturing are higher prices for consumers.

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U.K. Can Increase Trade With Trump’s America, Rachel Reeves Says

Britain has consistently argued that it does not have a notable trade deficit with the U.S.

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

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