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U.S. Container Imports on Downward Track in 2023

U.S. inbound container volumes fell in December to close to pre-pandemic levels, as forecasts point to deeper declines in the coming months.

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Watch: What Happens to the Semiconductor Supply Chain If China Invades Taiwan?

John Ferguson, chief executive officer of TBM Consulting Group, discusses the importance of Taiwan to global semiconductor production, and tells how the supply chain would be impacted by China invading Taiwan.

What Happens To The Semiconductor Supply Chain If China Invades Taiwan

Amazon U.K. Warehouse Closures Put 1,200 Jobs at Risk

The online retailer also said it planned to open two new centers, creating 2,500 jobs over the next three years.

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Russian Ship’s Secretive South Africa Stop Prompts U.S. Questions

The visit demonstrates the difficulty for the U.S. and its allies of enforcing sanctions against Moscow.

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Europe Gas Rebounds as Region Seeks to Ensure LNG Keeps Flowing

While Europe has so far made it through an unprecedented energy crisis that has fueled inflation, much of the winter remains.

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Control Towers and Managing the Supply Chain of the Future

Control towers provide a dynamic, graphic visualization of orders, shipments, inventory and assets across the supply chain, for a single, trusted view shared by all parties in real time.

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Poultry Farm Says Millions of Chickens Could Starve From Rail Delays

Shippers are still on edge over service issues, and have complained to regulators.

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China Expects Surge in Travel Over Lunar New Year Holidays

The recent relaxation of Covid restrictions is likely to spur people to return home to visit families, as well as take vacations.

Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

U.K. Union Boss Seeks Coordinated Strikes to ‘Maximize’ Effect

The government has so far refused to offer pay hikes for public sector workers beyond the levels suggested by pay review bodies that it says are independent.

Shortlands railway station, closed due to strike action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport, near Sevenoaks, U.K., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Will the End of ‘Zero COVID’ Stabilize China’s Economy?

China may have scrapped its “zero-COVID” policies, but questions about the country’s continuing role in supporting global supply chains remain.

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Retail Predictions for 2023: Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Clean Contract Data

Retailers must rely on digital tools to help manage and optimize their operations impacted by inflation.

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U.S. Adds 223,000 Jobs in December, Ending 2022 on High Note

The annual rate of inflation is still running well ahead of wage gains, but the Fed has argued that a tight labor market has led to inflation-fueling income gains.

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