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Congo to Ship Copper to Saudi Arabia, UAE via U.S.-Backed Venture

The agreement also shows the unusual avenues the Trump administration is willing to pursue in order to reduce dependence on China

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Survey: U.S. Truckers Face Mental Health ‘Breaking Point’

More than three-quarters of drivers say stress or mental fatigue has made them less alert or more prone to mistakes on the road.

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Predicting vs. Preparing: The Growing Gap in Responding to Disruptions

With all the fancy predictive analytics that firms have adopted in recent years, why are they still slow to respond once they know a disruption is coming down the line?

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U.K. SMEs Unaware, at Risk for Breaching New ERA Provisions

Under proposed reforms, large public-sector authorities will be expected to demonstrate that their supply chains comply with strengthened employment rights.

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Report: Soaring Shipping Costs Will Drive Up Price of Consumer Goods

The CIPS Pulse Survey identified shipping and logistics as the category most likely to see significant price increases by the end of 2025.

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China Warns Panama of ‘Heavy Price’ on Court Ruling on Ports

The two ports near the strategic Panama Canal have emerged as a geopolitical flashpoint between the U.S. and China.

The Port of Balboa in Panama City. Photographer: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

Shippers Feel the Squeeze as Trucking Capacity Tightens

The increase in shipper spending marked the first year-over-year bump in three years, underscoring how tightening capacity has been driving rates higher across the trucking market.

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'K-Shaped' Spending Gap Widens for U.S. Consumers

Higher-income households continued to see their purchasing power climb, even as middle- and lower-income consumers have remained far more cautious.

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Trump Immigration Policy ‘Wreaking Havoc’ on U.S. Food Production, Say Former Agriculture Leaders

A letter to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees warns of a "widespread collapse of American agriculture and our rural communities.”

Farm workers harvesting yellow peppers in California. Photo: iStock/NNehring

U.S. Cattle Herds Fall to Lowest Levels Since 1951

U.S. herds are also down roughly 0.6% from July 2025, as cattle ranchers have struggled with drought conditions, higher prices for grain and feed, and climbing interest rates.

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PepsiCo Vows to Cut Prices on Snack Foods

The decision to roll back prices reportedly came after the company took in "extensive consumer feedback around affordability limitations," PepsiCo said in a a statement.

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U.K. Navy Says Ship Hailed by Armed Small Vessels in Hormuz

The incident occurred in a part of the inbound maritime corridor into the strait and was reported on the morning of February 3.

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Photographer: Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images

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