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American Airlines Fined $4.1M by DOT Over Tarmac Delays

Half of the $4.1 million will be credited to the airline to provide compensation for the almost 6,000 passengers impacted by the delays.

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Trade Rep: China’s Rare Earths Dominance Can Lead to U.S. Vulnerability

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the U.S. is not where it wants to be in terms of supply chains and its reliance on China.

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Saudi Arabia Planning to Build 59 Logistics Centers by 2030

The Master Logistics Center Plan details the construction of 59 centers across the Kingdom that have a total area exceeding 1.07 billion square feet.

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United Auto Workers Clear Path to Strike if Talks Fail

The standoff threatens to shut down a major section of the U.S. economy for the second time in five years.

Shawn Fain walks with demonstrators during a UAW practice picket outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit on Aug. 23. Photo: Bloomberg

China Remains Embedded in U.S. Supply Chains: Jackson Hole Paper

U.S. government policies including tariffs were aimed at decoupling the American and Chinese economies. But Chinese firms appear to be finding ways to mitigate the impact.

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Fossil Fuels Subsidized at a Rate of $13M Per Minute in 2022

The IMF found ending fossil fuel subsidies could cut global emissions outputs by 34% by 2030 when compared to levels seen in 2019.

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Time to Put the Optimization into Inventory Optimization

Do not lose sight of the fact that inventory optimization is almost certainly a major untapped opportunity for your organization.

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Applying AI to Logistics: For Now, It’s Mostly Just Talk

When it comes to applying artificial intelligence to logistics and the supply chain, the headlines might be slightly ahead of real-world use.

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Retailers Gearing Up for Halloween Earlier Than Normal

U.S. seaborne imports of Halloween products were down 6% when compared to the same peak three-month period in 2022.

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Kwik Opens KwikShelf Fulfillment Warehouse in Nigeria

KwikShelf is a 12,378.5-square-foot facility located in the Oyingbo Market in Lagos that provides Nigerian businesses with the ability to book on-demand warehousing space.

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Gebrüder Weiss and Atinkana Ship Coffee Beans via Sailing Ships

In order to reduce carbon emissions, Atinkana will transport the beans from Colombia to Amsterdam on sailing ships.

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OPEC May Need to Cut Again as Fragile Members Recover, Citi Says

Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria and Venezuela will add roughly 900,000 barrels a day of production this year and at least the same in 2024, the bank estimates.

El Tigre, Venezuela. Photo: Bloomberg

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