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EU Proposes Full Ban on Russian LNG From 2027, a Year Early

The shift comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump called on the EU to step up pressure on Russia’s energy trade.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photographer: Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg

Global Container Fleet Orders Tilt Toward Alternative Fuels

Larger ships have been leading the transition, with alternatively-fueled vessels accounting for 81% of all orders for ships with capacities of 8,000 TEUs or more

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Trump Floats New Tariffs on China, India to Squeeze Russia

A delegation of EU officials is visiting Washington this week to discuss the potential for joint action to pressure Russia to end its war against Ukraine.

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Exxon Looks to Double Down on EV Battery Business

Exxon is hoping to start commercial-scale production of synthetic graphite for electric vehicle batteries in 2029.

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Canada Pauses Target for EV Sales, Pushes ‘Buy Canadian’ Policy

Canadian automakers will no longer be required to ensure 20% of new car sales are electric by next year.

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How Marine Mollusks are Teaching Us to Build Better Batteries

For manufacturers and supply chain leaders, these discoveries hint at a future where critical materials are produced more sustainably, affordably, and closer to home.

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U.S. Tariff Uncertainty Delays the Economic ‘Power’ Lutnick Predicted

The judges let the levies stay in place while the case proceeds, threatening to freeze corporate investment decisions until the cost of tariffs are clearer.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Photographer: Brian Kaiser/Bloomberg

DOE Forms Consortium to Boost U.S. Nuclear Supply Chain

The program will also allow companies to collaborate with DOE to coordinate investments, share information and accelerate projects aimed at securing a stable, domestic source of nuclear fuel.

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Vivergo Shuts Down U.K. Bioethanol Plant

Vivergo's facility — which is one of just two bioethanol plants in the U.K. — has struggled to stay afloat in the face of competition from imported U.S. ethanol.

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DOE to Pour $1B into Strengthening U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chains

$250 million will go toward recovering minerals from industrial byproducts, while $500 million will be used to expand U.S. mineral and material processing for battery manufacturing and recycling.

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GM Signs Domestic Rare-Earth Deal to Reduce Reliance on China

Beijing has imposed export controls over rare-earth magnet production in retaliation for U.S. tariff threats.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500s and GMC Sierra 1500s on the assembly line at a General Motors assembly plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg

In the Age of Supply Chain Tech, Who — or What — Is a ‘Partner’?

By all means, consider embracing technology to supercharge all aspects of your supply chain. But never underestimate the power of human-driven partnerships to yield the best and most valuable results.

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