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Taiwan President Says 'Status Quo' of Island Essential for Supply Chain Stability

Lai was implicitly referring to the threat of invasion from China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory.

A ceremony at Taiwan's TSMC’s Tainan campus on December 29. Photo: Bloomberg

Hormuz Gauntlet Runner Says Trump Has Been Good for Shipping

The company has managed to send at least eight oil tankers through Hormuz during the war, far more than any other independent owner.

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Supply Chain Resilience in Today’s Geo-Political Mess

High-performing supply chains operate on the realization that the outcome of a crisis is largely decided long before the moment arrives.

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IRGC Attacks MSC Containership in Gulf

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it acted in response to U.S. strikes on an Iranian vessel.

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Japan’s Takaichi Urges Passage of Vessels in Call With Iran

Japanese shipowners are typically conservative, and few Japan-linked vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran effectively closed off the waterway.

Sanae Takaichi Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

U.S. to Levy 25% Tariff on Brazil, After 301 Investigation

The proposed tariffs would exempt some products, including beef, coffee, rare earth metals, aircraft equipment and certain fruits and vegetables, among the main goods the U.S. imports from Brazil.

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Automakers Stockpile Cars Because of Iran War

Manufacturers are wary of getting caught flat-footed as they did during the COVID-era semiconductor shortage.

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Packaging Optimization Is Boosting Cold Chain Growth

The cold chain industry is evolving and packaging strategies must keep up.

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UPS Invests $50M in North American Logistics for Manufacturers

Beginning in August, UPS will offer one-, two- and three-day air freight options to and from Mexico, to help manufacturers move high-value, time-sensitive parts.

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Shortage of Caribbean Hot Sauce Peppers Looms

The temperamental little, yellow fruit with its susceptibility to heavy rain and viruses can be tough to grow at the best of times.

Scotch bonnet peppers. Photo: iStock/Jun Zhang

Years-Long Tesla Strike in Sweden Downsized by Trade Union

The walkout has expanded since 2023 through sympathy actions from other Nordic labor groups, affecting areas including vehicle servicing, port handling and logistics.

IF Metall has been engaged in a labor dispute with Tesla in Sweden since October 2023. Photographer: Erik Flyg/Bloomberg

Pfizer Inks Up to $10.5 Billion Deal With China’s Innovent

China’s biotech sector is booming, but its growth has coincided with backlash from the U.S.

Photo: Bloomberg

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