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U.S. Funds a Supply-Chain Center in Ghana: A Challenge to China and Russia?

The United States Agency for International Development recently awarded $15 million for creation of a research and training center for supply-chain management in Ghana. But the move might signal a broader effort by the U.S. to counter the growing economic influence of China, and to a lesser extent Russia, throughout the African continent.

A trader pulls an empty cart at a market in Accra, Ghana. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Pandemic Is Masking Risks of Slavery in Global Supply Chains

The pandemic is complicating the task of rooting out modern slavery by making it impossible for companies or investors to visit factory floors in many countries.

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Growing Distrust of China Brings $38 Billion Windfall for Taiwan

Taiwan sits squarely in the middle of the worsening dispute between Beijing and Washington, with many of its companies operating factories in China manufacturing for American companies.

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Watch: A New Report on Supply-Chain Sustainability

What makes a supply chain resilient? A discussion about the findings from a new study by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.

A New Report on Supply Chain Sustainability

Podcast | How to Cut Down on Global Food Waste

Each year, 1.3 billion tons of food are lost or go to waste — and a third of those losses occur in transit.

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Why Biden’s Offshore Tax Plan Is Unlikely to Renew Rust Belt Factories

Biden’s proposal uses a carrot-and-stick approach that raises taxes on a corporation’s foreign profits but rewards companies with tax incentives for moving jobs and investment back to the U.S.

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Building Supply-Chain Resilience for Turbulent Times

The single greatest risk from supply chains is getting caught off guard.

U.S., Europe Face Hurdles to Cut China Reliance for Rare Earths

The U.S. and Europe’s ambition to boost production of rare raw materials used in electric vehicles and wind turbines and reduce dependence on China will face obstacles, including higher costs and environmental concerns.

A truck with raw ore at open-pit mine in California. Photo: Bloomberg.

UPS Holiday Season Hiring Will Top 100,000 Amid E-Commerce Boom

The holiday hires, a slight increase from last year, will be on top of the thousands of workers the courier already has added to keep up with a surge in package demand.

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Watch: How Can We Keep the Factory Floor Safe?

Suman Mahalanabis, director of product management for digital software and solutions with Tata Consultancy Services, describes the steps that factories will need to take in order to ensure the health and safety of workers during the pandemic and beyond.

How Can We Keep the Factory Floor Safe?

Future-Proofing Your Supply Chain for the New Normal

Supply-chain executives in North America have a lot on their plates these days, to say the least.

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U.S. May Allow 18-Year-Olds to Drive Big Trucks on Long Hauls

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a pilot program to test lowering the age limit for interstate commercial drivers from 21 to 18.

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