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EU Formally Opens Subsidies Probe into EVs Made in China

The probe will focus on new battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) and alleged subsidies granted by the Chinese state, a legal notice in the EU’s official journal confirmed October 4.

Munich Motor Show. Munich, Germany. September 6, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Achieving Supply Chain Resilience Through Visibility

John Donigian, senior director of product strategy with Moody’s Analytics, discusses the importance of promoting visibility, collaboration and data exchange across the extended supply chain.

Achieving Supply Chain Resilience Through Visibility

How to Avoid Greenwashing Claims — Through Data

Brands want to supply the sustainable products that consumers demand, yet they must walk a fine line when it comes to promoting those products to avoid accusations of greenwashing.

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U.S. Going After Chinese Companies Involved in Fentanyl Supply Chain

The sanctions and charges, which were brought on by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Florida as well as the Federal Treasury Department on October 3, were strongly condemned by China.

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U.S. Regulators Claim Amazon Used Secret Algorithm to Increase Prices

The algorithm allowed Amazon to improve its profit on items across numerous shopping categories, which caused competitors mimicking the retail giant to raise their prices.

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Russia, Saudi Arabia Extend 1.3M Barrel/Day Oil Cuts to the End of 2023

The reductions are part of previously announced voluntary cuts led by Russia and Saudi Arabia totaling 1.7 million barrels per day.

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Gartner Releases Top Ten Asia/Pacific List

Alibaba placed second on the list followed by JD.com in third place, Taiwan Semiconductor in fourth place and Toyota Motor in fifth place.

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IMF Warns Fragmentation Imperils Food Security, Green Transition

Minerals critical for the green transition and highly traded agricultural products are especially vulnerable to “geo-economic fragmentation,” the IMF said October 3.

Torun, Poland. Photo: Bartek Sadowski/Bloomberg

Building Trust-based Supply Chains to Mitigate Forced Labor Risk

Importers must start asking the hard questions and take action to mitigate the significant legal, financial, and reputational risks of trading with partners involved with forced labor.

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United Airlines Pilots Approve Contract with Potential 40% Pay Bump

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing United Airlines aviators, said the deal is worth about $10 billion.

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Self-Driving Trucks are 'Not Anywhere Close'

Professor Missy Cummings explained the limitations of artificial intelligence, warning, “There’s so much hype out there; it’s your job as supply chain executives to understand what’s real and what’s not.”

Professor Missy Cummings. Photo: Helen Atkinson

UPS Acquires MNX to Improve Its Healthcare Operations

Though UPS did not disclose the financial details of the deal, the acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

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