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WTO Says Trump's U.S. Steel Tariffs Broke Global Trade Rules

The countries who brought the complaints are entitled, under WTO rules, to impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.

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Europe Reports Shortages of Antibiotics

The shortages are a reminder that volatile turns in demand and supply that have marked the pandemic are still undercutting some sectors.

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American, JetBlue Expand Operating Partnership Challenged by DOJ

The partnership, which began in 2021, was challenged by the U.S. Justice Department seven months later. A federal judge is currently considering whether it violates antitrust laws.

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The Auto Parts Dilemma: How a New World Will Lead to The Critical Need for Packaging Versatility

The right packaging solutions are critical to unlocking efficiencies, reducing waste and answering the needs for the myriad products you’ll be shipping and customers you’ll be reaching now and in the future.

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Biden’s Labor Cred Risks More Cracks Over Pacific Ports Fight

Maritime-area employers until just recently have enjoyed strong profits. But the sharp drop in volumes to West Coast ports could work as a bargaining chip in their favor, against longshoremen, and play into Biden’s hand.

Joe Biden speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, on December 8. Photo: Bloomberg

Latin America’s Prospects for Trade and Logistics Development

Like all major regions of the world, Latin America is struggling to emerge from the shadow of the pandemic. But its long-term prospects for trade and logistics development are strong.

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Freight Brokers Must Prioritize Cybersecurity

Without the right cybersecurity practices, freight factoring companies could introduce security vulnerabilities for freight brokers, shippers and carriers.

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South Korean Truckers End 16-Day Strike Without Gains

The vote came a day after Seoul ramped up its hardline approach against organized labor by expanding back-to-work orders for up to 10,000 drivers.

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Walmart’s Payments Startup PhonePe Seeks to Raise $1 Billion

To prepare for an initial public offering, which the people said is at least 18 to 24 months away, PhonePe has flipped its headquarters to India from tax-friendly Singapore.

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Car Sales in China Drop as COVID Lockdowns Kept Buyers at Home

China’s automotive industry, like most others, has been hampered by the country’s COVID Zero approach, which officials only recently started stepping away from.

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China’s Heat Wave Is the Biggest Supply Chain Disruption of the Year: So, What’s the Solution?

Even though heat waves and natural disasters have been bringing the global supply chain to a grinding halt asynchronously over the years, it doesn’t have to continue this way.

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Four Trends Reshaping the Global B2B Payments Sector

With the coming of the new year, global B2B payments are finally getting the attention they deserve.

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