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Russian Oil Seeps Into Global Market, Easing Supply Fears for Now

Millions of barrels of Russian oil are still finding a way to buyers almost a month after the country first invaded Ukraine.

Oil drums containing lubricant oil sit on a conveyor belt as they are prepared for shipping at the Royal Dutch Shell Plc lubricants blending plant in Torzhok, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Fixing Broken Supply Chains Requires a Paradigm Shift

Today’s organizations need to take action to fortify their supply chains. But how to do it is still up for debate.

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Five Key Takeaways From SEC’s Proposal for Climate Disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a 500-plus-page proposed rule Monday that would mandate corporate disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions. It builds on years of voluntary efforts.

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Ship Stuck Near D.C. Signals East Coast Ports’ Rush to Expand

The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal doubled its capacity in 2016, allowing the world’s largest cargo ships to sail more easily to America’s East Coast from Asia. Now, one of those giant vessels has been stuck near the U.S. capital for more than a week.

The Ever Forward container ship in the Chesapeake Bay after it ran aground near Baltimore in Pasadena, Maryland, on March 16. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Finding Truck Capacity When There Is None

Actually, there is truck capacity available, says Bill Catania, chief executive officer of OneRail. It's just a question of making use of existing services through enabling interoperability — and ensuring visibility of orders in transit.

Finding Truck Capacity When There Is None

U.S., U.K. Reach Deal to Ease Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

The U.S. and U.K. reached a deal to ease tariffs on British steel and aluminum, resolving a longstanding irritant as the nations work to strengthen trade and integration.

Rolls of steel in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.

Weathering the Chip Shortage Requires Future-Proofing Supply Chains

Here are three key areas where companies can start.

A detail of a silicon wafer is shown on the production line. Photo: Getty.

Where Are the Tech Companies in Biden's Supply Chain Initiative?

The Biden administration’s launch last week of its Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative has left a number of supply chain data experts scratching their heads.

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What Supply Chains Must Do to Comply With Sanctions Against Russia

Global businesses need to know precisely how they’ll be affected by the widening economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Europe against Russia, in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

A cargo ship at anchor in Kandalaksha, Russia. Photo: Getty.

Canadian Pacific Rail Halts Operations After Labor Talks Fail

One of Canada’s largest railways is winding down operations after failing to reach a labor deal with unionized workers.

A Canadian Pacific Railway train leaves Hardisty, Alberta, Canada. Photo: Bloomberg.

Europe Can Endure Painful Transition to Live Without Russian Oil

The European Union would endure a short and painful transition if it halted Russian oil and coal imports, but with the help of its international partners the bloc could end its dependence on Moscow, a new study shows.

Pipework inside a gas storage facility in Kasimov, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Battery Strategy Aims to Ease Transition From Coal

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Senator Joe Manchin announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the U.S. as part of a broader strategy to help Appalachia amid a transition away from coal.

Lithium ore falls from a chute onto a stockpile at Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine outside of Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg.

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