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U.S. Set to Finalize Tariffs on Solar Panels from Southeast Asia

Panels coming from Cambodia — where producers refused to cooperate with a U.S. probe into unfair subsidies from China — would be subject to the highest duties at 3,500%.

Large Production Line with Industrial Robot Arms at Modern Bright Factory. Solar Panels are being Assembled on Conveyor. Automated Manufacturing Facility

Tariffs Take Toll as IMF Slashes U.S. Growth Forecast for 2025

The IMF also now believes there is a 40% chance of a recession in the U.S., up from 25% in October 2024.

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Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Seizes Chance to Build U.S. LNG Tankers

Hanwha Shipping’s expansion comes after the U.S. Trade Representative unveiled a proposal that would impose fees on Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports.

Tug boats prepare to pull out an LNG Tanker vessel at the Cheniere Sabine Pass Liquefaction facility in Cameron, Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States and the second-largest LNG operator in the world. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg

Report: Bureaucracy Has Blown EU Wind Power Off Course

In 2024, wind provided 20% of Europe's energy, with EPITWind calling for that number to increase to 30% by 2030, and 50% by 2050.

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Podcast | A Plan of Action for Complying With California’s Emissions-Reporting Bill

Doing business in California? Get ready for a tough new greenhouse gas emissions-dislcosure law.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock.com/wpd911

Tariffs Could Open Door for Companies to Pad Profits

Senator Elizabeth Warren highlighted fears that the "chaotic approach" to trade could enable corporations to increase prices "regardless of whether goods are actually subject to tariffs."

Photo: iStock / Cristina Gaidau

China's CATL Unveils EV Battery Breakthrough

The manufacturer detailed how its new auxiliary EV battery doesn't require the use of graphite for its poles, allowing 60% more electricity to flow through each cubic inch.

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DHL Halts U.S. Deliveries to Consumers of Packages Worth More than $800

Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could enter the U.S. with minimal paperwork but the threshold has been lowered.

Chorleywood, U.K. Photo: iStock.com/Jaroslaw Kilian

Alternative Fuels for Ocean Shipping Are Inevitable. But Who Will Pay for Them?

Progress toward slashing greenhouse gas emissions from international ocean shipping is well along, but the question of how ship operators will afford greener fuels remains unanswered.

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ABB to Spin Off Robotics Unit for 2026 Stock-Market Listing

The unit makes products including industrial and collaborative robots used in the food and automotive industries as well as autonomous mobile robots that maneuver merchandise in logistics centers.

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Mazda to Pause U.S. Production of CX-50 Cars Destined for Canada

Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts, along with Canada’s retaliatory duties, have forced Mazda and other foreign brands to balance short-term relief with long-term consequences.

A Mazda CX-50. Photo: iStock/jetcityimage

USTR Sets Out Punitive Fee Structure on Chinese Ships

Under the measures, Chinese ship owners and operators will initially be charged $50 per ton of cargo, rising by $30 a ton each year for the next three years.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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