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Nickel Is 2023’s Biggest Metals Loser, Copper Manages Small Gain

The metal used in stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries posted an annual drop of 45% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.

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Physical Operations, Politics Will Be Suppliers’ Biggest Hurdles in 2024

Physical operations will present the biggest challenge to companies at the beginning of 2024 with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East coupled with climate issues disrupting shipping networks.

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Navigating the New Landscape of Supplier Carbon Accounting Responsibility

A future is coming where environmental stewardship is not just a choice but an absolute necessity.

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New Actions from the White House Highlight the Difficulty of Tracing Forced Labor in Supply Chains

While recent actions won’t end the issue of forced labor entirely, this may well be a meaningful milestone in the long-running effort.

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Indonesian Nickel Workers Rally for Improved Safety After Deadly Fire

The workers’ main demand is “for the companies to comply with occupational health and safety” laws, said Katsaing, the Serikat Pekerja Indonesia Sejahtera (SPIS) workers’ union chairman.

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Loose Bolt Prompts 737 Max Inspections

Boeing has recommended that the checks, which take around two hours, should be made within the next two weeks.

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Bangladeshi Garment Factory Workers Fired After Protests, Unions Say

Three labor organizations estimated that between 1,000 and 5,000 workers had either been fired in the last two months or forced to go into hiding.

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Astra Boosts Push Into China Biotech Scene With $1.2B Buy

The acquisition builds on a run of deals in China for AstraZeneca, one of the most active western drug-makers in that country.

AI Technology Ensures Supply Chain Integrity Beyond the Holidays

By adopting AI technology to analyze critical enterprise-wide contract data and gain insights into supplier practices, companies can identify red flags and deviations from compliance standards

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Retailers Will Find it Tough to Roll Back Pandemic-Era Return Policies

The solution is not eliminating free returns, but fixing convoluted supply chains and collaborating with shippers to make reverse logistics more affordable.

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Total Returns in the Retail Industry Expected to Fall in 2023

However, the percentage of abuse and fraud impacting total returns continues to trend in the wrong direction, increasing from 10.2% to 13.7%

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Cargo Ship Damaged by Russian Mine in Black Sea, Ukraine Says

Russia says it regards all cargo ships in the Black Sea bound for Ukraine as potential military targets, and mines remain a constant threat.

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