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General Mills’ Sales Took a Hit in the Most Recent Quarter

Despite the volume drop-off, the company behind Cheerios and Bisquick pancake mix increased its revenues through core business operations by 3% during the most recent quarter.

Minneapolis, Minnesota. August 2021. Photo: iStock.com/Wolterk

Chinese Chipmaker Asks Suppliers to Buy Back Banned Gear

“Machine suppliers should buy back the equipment and components we have purchased legally if we can’t use them,” said Yangtze Memory chairman and acting CEO Chen Nanxiang.

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EU and Japan Agree to Cooperate on Digital and International Trade

The principles establish a common understanding of key digital trade issues and a joint commitment to create an open digital economy that's free of “unjustified” international trade barriers.

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France’s Imerys and British Lithium Team Up on U.K. Mine

The U.K.’s Critical Minerals Association said U.K. miners “rarely receive interest or funding from private finance, and government funds don’t provide enough financing to truly aid projects.”

Australia. August 2018. Photo: Bloomberg

Master Lock Closing Milwaukee Plant After 100 Years of Operations

Employees claim that more than 400 jobs will be sent abroad to Mexico and China where the company currently houses manufacturing facilities.

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Dockworkers in Western Canada Plan Strike July 1 as Pay Talks Fail

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada “has run out of options at the bargaining table,” it said in a June 28 statement on its website.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. March 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

U.K. Considers Nationalization of Thames Water as Crisis Escalates

Thames’ bonds tumbled on June 28, just one day after CEO Sarah Bentley suddenly stepped down from her position amid concerns over the firm's financial stability.

A Thames Water employee works at the site of a leak in London. Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

U.S. Merchandise-Trade Deficit Shrinks on Decline in Imports

The shortfall in goods trade narrowed by 6.1% to $91.1 billion, according to Commerce Department data released on June 28.

Long Beach, California. June 2023. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

SCB Marketing Summit: Supply Chain Execs, Editors Share Tips on Marketing and PR

Some of the executives at the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit expressed surprise at how infrequently they were asked by their service providers to participate in a case study.

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Five Supply Chain Strategies to Avoid Risk and Enable Sustainability

Building resilient and sustainable supply chains is emerging as an important element in corporate risk-mitigation strategies.

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Sen. Tillis Co-Introduces Legislation to Limit the Department of Energy's Power

Under the proposed law, all U.S. distribution transformers would be required to shift from industry-standard grain-oriented electrical steel cores to amorphous steel cores.

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Boeing’s Main 737 Supplier, Union Forge Agreement to End Strike

The latest terms of the contract sweeten management’s previous offer of health insurance and increased wages while also limiting mandatory overtime.

Paris Air Show, Paris, France. June 20, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

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