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Williams-Sonoma Lays Out Roadmap in Case of Trump Tariffs

CFO Jeff Howie Howie says that Williams-Sonoma has reduced the percentage of goods it sources in China from 50% to 25% over the last few years.

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Can U.S. Manufacturers Harness Trump’s Protectionist Policy?

To adapt to shifting trade policies, U.S. manufacturers should focus on supply chain resilience, cost-efficient production through automation, and recurring revenue through monetization and servitization.

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Canada Post, Union Push to Restart Labor Talks

CUPW workers went on strike on November 15, with Canada Post telling customers to expect delays for mail deliveries for as long as the stoppage drags on.

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Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariffs

BRICS nations have talked about the idea of a new common currency to reduce their reliance on the American dollar for years.

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Some ‘Italian’ Tomato Puree Products in U.K. Supermarkets Come from China

Most Chinese tomatoes come from the Xinjiang region, where their production is linked to forced labor by Uyghur and other largely Muslim minorities.

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Canadian Border Minister Says New Measures Are Imminent After Trump Meeting

Trump said on social media on November 30 that Trudeau “has made a commitment to work with us” to impede drug trafficking.

Dominic LeBlanc. Photographer: Dean Casavechia/Bloomberg

Baidu Wins First License to Test Self-Driving Car in Hong Kong

Autonomous driving and machine learning have been core tenets in Baidu’s broader ambitions to expand within the artificial intelligence sector.

A Baidu Apollo autonomous vehicle. Photographer: Raul Ariano/Bloomberg

The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite

COVID-19 forever changed supply chain executives’ mindset. At least that’s what we’ve been told by industry experts, in the years since the pandemic hit.

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Mexico’s President Says She’s Sure Country Can Avoid U.S. Tariffs

The U.S.’s No. 1 trade partner has a plan if Trump does impose tariffs, but Sheinbaum says she doubts it will be necessary to implement.

Claudia Sheinbaum. Photographer: Stephania Corpi/Bloomberg

Walmart to End Its DEI Initiatives

Walmart, which employs approximately 1.6 million US workers, is only the latest company to end its DEI programs in recent months.

East San Francisco Bay Area. November 2020. Photo: iStock.com/Sundry Photography

Mexico Threatens to Bite Back Against Trump Tariffs

President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that the proposed 25% import tariffs on all goods entering the U.S. would result in mutually assured economic destruction for both countries.

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Chinese EV Companies Push Suppliers to Slash Costs

According to a companywide email from BYD executive vice president He Zhiqi, a "decisive battle" is underway across China's EV market.

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