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Malaysia Reports Fallout From Iran War as Industries Get Hit

The number of workers who lost their jobs rose 21% to 7,057 in April from March, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said at a briefing.

Ships anchored around the Sentosa Island in Singapore, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Singapore's port, already one of the busiest in the world, is facing a sustained period of congestion as vessel diversions to avoid the Red Sea push more container ships to the Asian maritime hub. Photographer: Aparna Nori/Bloomberg

Report: Chinese Suppliers Embedded in U.S. Space Sector

Altana identified a widespread presence of Chinese and Russian suppliers across the U.S. industrial space supply chain.

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Why AI-Driven Commerce Demands a New Standard for Product Data Integrity

None of this requires starting from scratch. The data most brands need to compete in an AI-driven world already exists.

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Why the Future of Freight Is Open Source

In open source, quality improves as more people contribute, and costs go down because no one extracts rent.

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EU Warns Companies to Diversify Supply Lines From China Faster

The commission has been pushing member states to diversify supply lines, particularly when it comes to critical materials.

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'Widely Recyclable' Starbucks Cups Tracked Straight to Landfills

Of the 36 trackers that provided data, 16 ended up in landfills, nine ended up at incinerator facilities, and eight were last detected at waste transfer stations.

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Japan to Receive First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz Since War Began

The Idemitsu Maru, a very large crude carrier that passed through the waterway in late April, could dock as soon as May 25.

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Carney: Canada's Ports Lag as Nation Looks Beyond U.S. Trade

Between 2016 and 2023, Canada's ports went from being 6th in the world in total deadweight tonnage to 23rd.

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Airbus, Air France Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in 2009 Crash

The Paris Appeals Court overturned a decision from a lower court in 2023, that had acquitted the manufacturer and the airline.

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Iran in Talks With Oman Over Permanent Toll System for Hormuz

Tehran has signaled it will keep control over Hormuz even after the war, to deter future attacks from the U.S. and Israel.

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U.S. Crude Inventories Drop by Most on Record as Exports Surge

The decline of 17.8 million barrels brings crude inventories to the lowest levels in nearly a year, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Report: U.S. Employers Spending $1.7B Annually to Fight Unions

The EPI found that companies routinely deploy targeted messaging campaigns and outside legal advisers to discourage workers from supporting union drives.

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