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CargoNet Warns of Extremely High Theft Activity During Thanksgiving

Between October 1, 2023 and November 11, 2023, the average number of recorded theft reports increased to 66 reports per week.

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Novo Sees European Ozempic Shortages Continuing into 2024

For both medicines, shortages will get worse as the end of this year approaches, according to a letter to healthcare professionals published November 21 by the European Medicines Agency

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MPs Warn “Gigafactory Gap” Could Hurt U.K.’s EV Sector

Business committee members said that the U.K. has a “limited window in the next three years to attract further investment into this sector.”

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Using AI to Understand the Habits of Brick-and-Mortar Shoppers

Brick-and-mortar retailers are seeking out hi-tech ways of tracking the habits of flesh-and-blood shoppers while they’re in their stores.

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BMW Investigating Moroccan Miner Following Hazardous Water Claims

BMW has commissioned two investigations into the mine after a German newspaper said toxic arsenic was found in water samples.

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Cargo Volumes Rise for Third-Straight Month at Port of LA

Through the first ten months of 2023, the Port has processed 7,123,900 TEUs, which represents a 16.6% drop-off when compared to the same period in 2022.

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Israeli Vessel’s Capture Reignites Fears Over Mideast Shipping

While the impact of the Israel-Hamas war has been contained so far, markets have been wary that the fighting will draw in other nations in the region, particularly Iran.

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NATO Members Seek to Reach Deal on Black Sea Mine-Sweeping Force

The mine-sweeping force wouldn’t be considered a NATO operation but would be the first major combined action of Black Sea allies since President Vladimir Putin ordered the war on Ukraine.

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The ROI of Resilience: How to Be Lean, Global and Resilient at the Same Time

Re-shoring or near-shoring factories, “just-in-case” inventories, and qualifying alternative suppliers are among the most common ways that companies are building resilience. However, these strategies come with tremendous complexity and a heavy price tag.

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Europe's Auto Exports Boosted by EV Subsidies

German manufacturers exported around 2.6 million new passenger cars in the 10 months through October, up 22% year over year.

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Poland Truck Protests Leave Ukrainian Drivers Stranded

Polish firms say the vast majority of trade has been taken by Ukrainians since the passes were abolished by Brussels.

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Hunt to Invest £4.5B in British Manufacturing from 2025

The funding includes £2 billion for the automotive industry, £960 million for clean energy and £975 million for aerospace, the Treasury said.

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