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EU Parliament Trade Chief Calls Trump Tariff Threat Unacceptable

Trump on May 1 said he would boost levies on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%.

Trump Lifts Tariffs on Scotch Whisky

The U.S. continues to consume vast quantities of Scotch, in 2025 buying the equivalent of 120 million bottles, almost one for every two American adults of drinking age.

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China to End African Tariffs

Analysts say that tariffs are rarely the main obstacle for exporters in Africa, which as a continent has a huge trade deficit with China, rising in 2025 by 65% to about $102 billion.

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Iran Doubles Down on Fight for Control over Strait of Hormuz

Khamenei stressed that Iran has no intention of relinquishing control of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the country plans to implement new legal frameworks for managing the waterway.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

Tariffs Drive Chaotic Year for Imports at U.S. Ports in 2025

"2025 will surely be remembered as the year U.S. tariffs rewrote the global trade playbook," Descartes said in its Top 30 U.S. Ports report released on April 28.

A variety of ships including a large bulk carrier and liquid tanker ships along the Houston Ship Channel about four miles from downtown Houston, Texas. Photo: iStock/Art Wager

Supply Chain Resilience Means Acting Faster, Smarter

What may once have looked like temporary volatility in the early phase of the pandemic has instead become a more permanent condition of unpredictability.

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Podcast | UN Report Sounds the Alarm: We Are in ‘Global Water Bankruptcy’

Welcome to the dawn of global water bankruptcy.

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From Fragmented Tools to Unified Workflows: How to Transform Field Operations

Field service teams often juggle laptops, phones, on‑site PCs, and handwritten notes—slowing work and introducing errors. Join us to learn practical steps for consolidating workflows onto one mobile device and elevating customer perception with the same technology we recommend to clients.

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Taking IBP to the Next Level

In today’s volatile markets, businesses must evolve from reactive planning to structured adaptability. Integrated business planning (IBP) provides the framework to do so — connecting strategy, finance, operations and execution so organizations can act with clarity and alignment.

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Managing Uncertainty: The Role IBP Plays

Volatility and disruption have become constants in today’s business environment, affecting everything from supply chains and labor availability to customer demand and financial stability.

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ONE Reports 92% Dip in 2025 Profits

ONE took in $338 million in full-year net profits for the fiscal year, down from $4.24 billion the previous year.

A methanol-fueled ship. Image: Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE)

UP Resubmits Application for Norfolk Southern Merger

The new merger application was submitted with the Surface Transportation Board on April 30, after the regulators rejected the first attempt in January.

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