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Albania Probes Toxic Dust Aboard Ships Bound for Southeast Asia

Albanian officials say they are investigating how 800 tons of alleged hazardous industrial waste was shipped from one of their ports without authorization

The Maersk Campton container ship. Photographer: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images via Bloomberg

California Enacts New Rules Protecting Indoor Workers from Extreme Heat

When temperatures reach 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers in California now have to institute a series of protections to keep workers safe from heat-related illnesses.

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Twin Strikes at U.S. Ports, Canada Railways Would 'Create Chaos in North America'

Ahead of looming deadlines, it's unclear whether either situation will resolve in time to avert these twin crises, or how long any potential work stoppages might last.

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Supply Chains in a World of Disruption

There have been and will always be threats to the supply chain, and companies will always be managing moment-to-moment changes in the economic environment.

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Walmart Offers U.S. Inbound Shipping to China Sellers

Walmart Marketplace sellers can now use the retailer’s ocean shipping service to transport China-made goods to the company’s U.S. fulfillment center network.

East San Francisco Bay Area. November 2020. Photo: iStock.com/Sundry Photography

Maersk to Invest $2B in Pakistan Ports, Transport

The investment will contribute to the development of infrastructure, and play a vital role in boosting Pakistan's economy, said Pakistan’s Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh.

Pakistan International Container Terminal-PICT. Photo: iStock/Wirestock

Is a ‘No-Concessions’ Policy the Right Response to Ransomware Attacks?

A debate is raging around the subject of ransomware attacks on organizations. Should victims pay to recover their private data?

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Boeing’s New CEO Wants to ‘Reset’ Relations With Biggest Union

Ortberg told the presidents of Boeing’s largest workers union and another labor group that he’s seeking “a new contract where we can come together to build a strong future for our employees in the region."

Kelly Ortberg in 2016, when he was chief executive officer of Rockwell Collins Inc. Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Labor Minister Rejects Call to Intervene in Canada Rail Dispute

Both companies said their gradual shutdown would ensure hazardous and vulnerable shipments aren’t stranded if a settlement isn’t reached by August 22.

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China to Limit Exports of Mineral Used in Batteries and Weapons

China pointed to national security as the driving factor behind the move, given that antimony can be used in explosives and nuclear weapons.

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Watch: FTC Cracks Down on ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Leonard L. Gordon, advertising and marketing group leader with Venable LLP, explains the Federal Trade Commission’s recent action on verifying “Made in USA” claims for a wide range of manufactured products.

Ftc Cracks Down On Made In Usa Claims

Podcast | ‘X-Shoring’: Fact and Fiction

Are manufacturers engaged in a mass exodus from China? And if so, where are they going?

Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock / Jenson

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