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German Utility VNG Inks Country’s First Deal with Algeria for Pipeline Gas

The agreement, which took effect in January, allows gas to be shipped via pipeline to Italy and then on to Germany, a spokesperson for Sonatrach said.

Bad Lauchstaedt, Germany. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

USDA Pledges $270M Towards Food Supply Chain Resilience

Seven states will fund projects that expand the capacity for the processing, manufacturing, storage and distribution of food products through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program.

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Podcast | ‘Built to Fail’: Why Construction Projects Take Too Long, Cost Too Much

How often does a major construction project come in on time and on budget? Why is the answer “hardly ever”?

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Boeing Asks Suppliers to Keep Up with 737 Program Expansion Plan

BCA executive Ihssane Mounir asked suppliers during the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference February 7 to bear with the planemaker while it’s being audited by the FAA.

A Boeing 737-900ER. Photo: iStock.com/Wirestock

Farm Exports from the U.S. Hit a Three-Year Low in 2023

The $191 billion generated represents a three-year low in terms of farming and agricultural exports coming out of the U.S.

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The U.S. Bought More Goods from Mexico than China in 2023

Mexico surpassed China as the U.S.’s top source of imports in 2023, for the first time in 20 years.

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Approve EU Supply Chain Law, Say Investor Groups

Though Germany cannot derail the legislation by itself, the measure could be in danger if it receives opposition from other major EU countries, including Italy.

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Optimizing Healthcare Inventory Management With AI and RFID

The headlines about shortages and disruptions in healthcare supply chains aren’t going away anytime soon. The industry needs help.

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FAA Chief Says Boeing’s Repeat Lapses Led to Tighter Oversight

The agency expects to have enough data from an investigation launched after the accident to make initial recommendations as soon as late February, the FAA said February 5.

A Boeing 737 fuselages outside the Boeing Co. manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington.

LG Chem, GM Sign $18.6B Battery Materials Supply Deal

The South Korean chemical company said that it would supply GM with at least 500,000 tons of cathode materials through 2035, enough to manufacture batteries for 5 million EVs.

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Chinese Ships Get Cheaper Insurance to Navigate Red Sea

While the overall picture is mixed, some Chinese-linked vessels have to pay as little as 0.35% of their hull and machinery value to obtain insurance for transit.

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New York Fed Found Supply Chain Pressures Rose in January

The New York Federal Reserve Bank’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index rose from -0.15 in December 2023 to -0.11 in January 2024.

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