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Open or Closed? Conflicting Messages Abound About the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Centcom added more confusion by sending a note to seafarers saying the blockade would only be enforced in waters east of the strait of Hormuz.

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$1M Lego Heist Thwarted

It was not clear whether the men had intentionally targeted the shipments of the plastic bricks, which have become more elaborate and valuable for customers who treat them as commodities.

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Why More Supply Chain Data Has Not Made Decisions Easier

Without clean, connected, decision-ready data, supply chain leaders risk drowning in information while missing the signals that matter most.

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Watch: How Supply Chain Leaders Are Approaching Agentic AI

Shana Wray, principal solutions architect and supply chain analyst with FourKites, explains the right way to go about automating workflows with agentic AI.

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What’s Stopping Food Supply Chains From Reporting Their Carbon-Emissions Data?

In distributed, highly complex food supply chains, sustainability and compliance all start with getting the right information.

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Trump Says U.S. to Seal Hormuz Strait, Severing Key Iran Lifeline

If Trump orders the Navy to blockade the strait itself, he puts U.S. assets in danger of Iranian missiles.

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China to Ban Sulfuric Acid Exports as War Hits Supply

Sulfuric acid prices have been rising since the start of the Iran conflict, as it’s a product of oil and gas refining in the Middle East.

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CBP Expands Product Authentication Tech Program

The program addresses a growing challenge: the scale and sophistication of counterfeit goods entering global supply chains.

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Asian Nations Push U.S. to Extend Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil

European allies are pushing to limit any financial benefit to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Asian nations are grappling with energy shortages from the war with Iran.

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Shipping Remains Severely Constrained in Hormuz

The mechanism by which ship operators get permission from Iran to transit the strait remain unclear, over questions as to who is actually in charge.

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How Invoice Factoring Is Strengthening the Freight Market

Factoring has evolved into something far more significant than quick cash. It enables liquidity, professionalizes billing, vets transactions and streamlines broker payables.

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Report: FCC Ban on Foreign Routers Misses Root Cause of Cyber Risk

Many of the vulnerabilities that make consumer routers attractive targets for hackers have little to do with where they are built.

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