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China Targets U.S. Companies with New Trade Controls

China's Ministry of Commerce cited a need to "safeguard national security and interests" as the reason behind the new restrictions.

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U.S. Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks

The planned talks are a welcome sign for importers and exporters bracing for a labor disruption that would shut every major port on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.

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Maersk Urges Cargo Removal from U.S. Ports as Labor Talks Continue

The ILA and USMX have until January 15 to come to a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement to avert another strike at U.S. ports.

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Retailers Balance Return Policies with Fight Against Fraud

Across Appriss Retail's 60 U.S. retail clients, total merchandise returns in 2024 were valued at $685 billion, and made up more than 13% of all sales.

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Labor Rights, Automation to Reshape Supply Chain Workforce in 2025

With contentious union negotiations, rapid advancements in automation and AI, and growing global scrutiny on human rights abuses, 2025 is set to be a transformative year for labor.

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Avoid Being a Passive Victim of the Trade Wars

With higher U.S. tariffs being discussed for implementation within a matter of weeks, we should be alert and avoid being taken unaware of changes we can anticipate.

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Egypt Tests New Extension for Suez Canal

The project was brought about following the grounding of the Ever Given in 2021, which blocked the waterway for six days and impacted billions of dollars worth of trade.

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Threatened U.S. Tariffs Could Wipe Out Company Profits: PwC

Uncertainty regarding whether Trump will actually impose the tariffs he has proposed is a matter of intense speculation.

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Chinese Hacker Accesses U.S. Treasury Work Stations

The UST first learned of the breach from third-party software provider BeyondTrust, after the company discovered that a hacker had stolen a security key used for tech support.

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Congress Looks to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding Industry

The bill would require 10% of all import cargo into the United States from China to arrive on vessels built, flagged and crewed in the U.S.

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Port of Oakland Boasts Strong Finish to 2024

Data released by the port on December 26 shows that full imports increased by more than 13% year-over-year in November 2024.

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Procurement Is More Than Purchasing: It’s a Value Proposition

When evaluating a potential supply partner, it can be helpful to step back and consider the fundamentals of procurement and their importance to your business.

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