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Why Container Lines Don’t Fear the Massive Supply of New Ships on Order

The world’s major ocean container lines can’t get enough of big new ships — never mind the threat of severe overcapacity and a resulting downward pressure on freight rates.

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Whirlpool to Shift Focus from Large Appliances to Smaller Ones

The shift is Whirlpool’s latest effort to overhaul its more than century-old business as consumers pull back on large purchases following the upheaval of the pandemic.

More profitable than a washing machine. Photo: iStock.com/Su Arslanoglu

U.K.'s February New Car Sales Highest in 20 Years

This brings the number of months of consecutive growth to 19, mainly driven by companies buying vehicles for use by their employees.

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JetBlue and Spirit Airlines Merger Abandoned After Block by Judge

A successful deal would have created the fifth-largest carrier in the United States and helped Spirit ensure its survival.

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Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems Audit Finds ‘Multiple’ Quality Lapses, FAA Says

The shortfalls were found at both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., which makes most of the 737’s fuselage.

Spirit AeroSystems facility in Wichita, Kansas. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

Four Strategies for Enhancing Supply Chain Readiness and Resiliency

Optimizing supply chain readiness and resilience will remain a top priority for the automotive industry in the coming year, as executives manage the convergence of political, economic and environmental risks.

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Houthis Claim Attack on MSC Container Ship, Causing Fire

The Houthis have been consistently attacking merchant shipping in the region for months in protest against Israel’s war with Hamas.

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Imports Surge Under U.S. Trade ‘Loophole’ Surge

The customs loophole has allowed e-commerce giants Temu and Shein to flood the country with cheap imports.

A SHEIN e-commerce distribution center in Whitestown, Indiana, November 2022. Photo: iStock.com/jetcityimage

Boeing Bets Big on Spirit Aero With 737, Reputation on the Line

Former Boeing division Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is the supplier at the center of a spate of recent quality issues affecting the 737 Max airliner.

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Fertilizer Ship Attacked by Houthis Last Month Sinks in Red Sea

U.S. Central Command said the attack had caused an 18-mile oil slick, warning that the spillage of the cargo into the sea would worsen the environmental impact.

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In a Time of Risk and Uncertainty, Supply Chain Finance Takes Center Stage

As businesses struggle to conform their supply chains to the ever-changing the needs of the market, they’re constantly reminded of one core truth: In the end, it’s all about the money.

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Climate Activists Target London Insurers

In Europe, there were protests and actions in France, Germany and Switzerland. In the U.S., rallies took place in New York City, Houston, San Francisco, Portland and Denver.

Extinction Rebellion poster, seen at the Feldherrnhalle, Munich. Photo: iStock.com/clu

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