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Supply Chains Are at Risk — But No One Threat Stands Alone

With AI growing daily in sophistication, cybersecurity is becoming both more difficult and more necessary for those managing supply chains.

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Amazon Unveils Robot That Can Pick and Stow Items By Touch

Amazon's director of applied science Aaron Parness described the technology as a "fundamental leap forward in robotics."

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World’s Trade Superhighway Feels Strain From U.S.-China Decoupling

A pall of uncertainty hangs over what for decades has been one the main maritime highways of the global economy, carrying manufactured goods and vital commodities.

Shippers are also contending with U.S. measures beyond the barrage of levies. Photographer: Tim Rue/Bloomberg

U.S. and China Agree to Meet in Geneva for Trade Talks

Both sides have claimed that the other has been eager to come to the table, and each have remained steadfast in their assertion that they will not back down in the face of economic pressure.

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Chinese Trade Flow Resilient at End of April Despite U.S. Tariffs

Chinese ports processed 6.7 million containers in the seven days through April 27, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport on May 6.

Gantry cranes and shipping containers at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Maersk Sends Tug to Tow Container Ship Sitting Adrift in Atlantic

The vessel experienced what Maersk described as "machinery related issues in the main engine room" while it was roughly 354 nautical miles east of Bermuda.

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Coping With the Labor Shortage Crisis in the Supply Chain Industry

The U.S. supply chain industry is dealing with a persistent labor shortage that threatens to destabilize all aspects of the business.

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Trump Halts U.S. Airstrikes on Houthis After Ceasefire Deal

The Houthis had initially agreed to cease its strikes against any ships without direct ties to Israel in late January, before resuming attacks in mid-March.

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U.K. and India Finalize Landmark Trade Deal

The U.K. government expects the trade deal to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by £25.5 billion.

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New York Asks Judge to Bar Trump DOT From Denying Funds Over Congestion Pricing Fight

The MTA, which runs New York City’s subways, buses and commuter rail lines, is counting on the congestion toll to help modernize a more than 100-year-old system.

Traffic on 10th Avenue in Manhattan in 2024. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg

Ford Braces for $1.5B Hit from Tariffs in 2025

Nearly 80% of the vehicles Ford sells in the U.S. were assembled in the country, but many models rely on a range of imported components.

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CSCOs Will Become Far More Significant in Business, Says Gartner

“They be moving away from ‘trucks and sheds’ to a much more customer-oriented role," said Tom Enright, vice president analyst at Gartner.

Tom Enright, VP analyst at Gartner. Photo: Helen Atkinson

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