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China to Ban Sulfuric Acid Exports as War Hits Supply

Sulfuric acid prices have been rising since the start of the Iran conflict, as it’s a product of oil and gas refining in the Middle East.

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CBP Expands Product Authentication Tech Program

The program addresses a growing challenge: the scale and sophistication of counterfeit goods entering global supply chains.

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Asian Nations Push U.S. to Extend Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil

European allies are pushing to limit any financial benefit to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Asian nations are grappling with energy shortages from the war with Iran.

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Shipping Remains Severely Constrained in Hormuz

The mechanism by which ship operators get permission from Iran to transit the strait remain unclear, over questions as to who is actually in charge.

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USPS Asks to Raise Stamp Price to 82 Cents to Ease Cash Crisis

The proposed 4.8% price hike will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, and if approved, would go into effect July 12.

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Report: FCC Ban on Foreign Routers Misses Root Cause of Cyber Risk

Many of the vulnerabilities that make consumer routers attractive targets for hackers have little to do with where they are built.

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Podcast | Government Subsidies for Shipbuilding: A ‘Misplaced Obsession’?

Should the federal government prop up the ailing U.S. commercial shipbuilding sector with subsidies?

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The Struggle to Diversify Rare Earth Supply Chains

China accounts for roughly 60% of global mined production of magnet rare earths, as well as more than 90% of refining, and 95% of permanent magnet production.

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FedEx Reaches Tentative Labor Deal with Pilots

The contract includes a nearly 40% hourly pay increase in 2026, with 3% annual increases starting in 2028.

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Appeals Court Denies Anthropic's Bid to Shed 'Supply Chain Risk' Label

While the case plays out, Anthropic will be banned from holding any DOD contracts, but will still be permitted to work with other government agencies.

Photo: Samyukta Lakshmi / Bloomberg

Ireland Calls in Troops to Help Clear Road-Blocking Protests

The protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

The Liffey river and O'Connell bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: iStock/pawel.gaul

Delta Sees $2B Fuel Hit With CEO Cautious on Outlook

As the first major U.S. airline to report quarterly results, Delta is seen as a bellwether for the world’s biggest aviation market.

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