SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal Trade & EconomicsChinese Exports are Up, But Not to U.S.All eyes will now be turning to the issue of transshipment.August 7, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentApple Commits to Extra $100B Investment in U.S.Analysts argued any significant change to Apple's supply chain would take time, as the company has traditionally made the bulk of its products in China.August 7, 2025Global Trade & EconomicsU.S. Imports Swelled, Then Dwindled in First Half of 2025Despite some new trade agreements, the average effective U.S. tariff rate on August 1 is estimated at 17.6%, 2% higher than in June when imports fell 5.8% year-over-year.August 6, 2025Global Supply Chain ManagementSwiss Leaders Rush to Salvage Talks with U.S. as Tariff Deadline NearsShould the 39% levies against Switzerland take effect as scheduled, the only countries with higher tariffs would be Laos, Myanmar and Syria.August 6, 2025Global GatewaysLawsuit from Ship Owners Alleges Defective Wiring Caused Baltimore Bridge CrashThe owners claim that HHI designed a switchboard for the vessel with loose wiring connections, which made the ship "unreasonably dangerous."August 5, 2025Global GatewaysTariff Fears Drive Slump in U.S. Imports in JuneImports of consumers goods fell to their lowest levels since September 2020, while the share of total imports from China has been more than halved since the start of the year.August 5, 2025Global Trade & EconomicsDiageo Reports Drop in Profits, Reiterates Tariff LossesThe British company, which owns brands including Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky, reported a nearly 28% fall in operating profit in the 12 months to the end of June.August 5, 2025Global Supply Chain ManagementTariffs Drive 'Seismic Shift' for U.K. RetailersESW and Retail Economics estimate that most larger retailers in the U.K. would find trade with the U.S. "commercially unviable" if tariffs were to approach 24% at some point down the line.August 5, 2025Last Mile DeliveryCanada Postal Workers Reject Final Contract OfferCP's offer reportedly included a 6% wage increase in the first year of the contract, 3% in year two, and then another 2% in each of years three of four.August 4, 2025Global Supply Chain ManagementEU to Delay Tariff Countermeasures Against U.S. for Six MonthsThe EU's countermeasures would impact €93 billion ($109 billion) worth of U.S. goods, including steel, aluminum, cars and car parts, and agricultural products.August 4, 2025Previous PagePage 92 of 582Next Page
