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U.S. Vows Over $1B for Congo Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Under the U.S.-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.

Photo: Bloomberg

Chinese Auto Parts Pour into German Car Market

The squeeze on Germany’s supplier base is part of a Chinese expansion that’s rattling the country’s industrial core.

Photo: AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg

Could Road to Clean Shipping Run Through Nuclear Power?

A nuclear-powered vessel would be 39% faster than conventional cargo ships, allowing it to make 1.3 more round trip voyages per year on average.

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Podcast | The New Supply Chain Paradigm: Putting Geopolitics Ahead of Profit

Supply chains are becoming the new frontlines of geopolitics.

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Italy Probes Labor Abuse at Fashion Giants

Although the probe initially was focused on luxury group Tod's, prosecutors in Italy are also ordering Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Prada, among others, to turn over documents.

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Layoffs Relent as Holidays Approach, But Can't Rescue Dismal Year

Year-to-date through November, U.S. employers have announced more than 1.1 million layoffs, up 54% from that same period last year.

Photo: iStock / Andrii Yalanskyi

Ship Rates Spiking 467% Marks Upended Trade Across Commodities

Freight costs typically dip at year-end due to seasonal weakness in demand.

Photo: Bloomberg

Black Sea War Insurance Soars 250% After Ship Attacks

Underwriters are now charging as much as 1% for some Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, according to two people involved in the market.

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UPS Cargo Plane Crash Victims' Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit

According to the lawsuit, the plane's engine mount hadn't undergone a detailed inspection since 2021, and wasn't due for another one for another 7,000 flights.

Photo: iStock / SCM Jeans

Holiday Shoppers Prioritize Discounts as Budgets Tighten

A record Thanksgiving weekend for retailers reflects a broader shift across the sector, where budget-conscious shoppers are hunting for bargains more fiercely than ever.

Photo: iStock / Anna Ostanina

Delta Air Sees $200M Impact From Shutdown Fallout

The airline had more than 2,000 cancellations, and bookings for the holidays slowed down, as passengers grew wary about getting stranded during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

U.K. Bans Ads Claiming “Sustainability” by Major Clothing Retailers

The ASA has asked the companies for evidence to back up the claims about the sustainability of their products.

A Superdry store in Gibraltar. Photo: iStock/yujie chen

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