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Can Financial Incentives Solve the Drug Shortage Problem?

Drug shortages in the U.S. have reached an all-time high. A total of 323 shortages were reported during the first quarter of 2024, suggesting that previous strategies had failed to reverse the trend.

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China to Escalate Probe into Imported EU Brandy in Wake of New EV Tariffs

China's commerce ministry has a hearing set for July 18 to look into claims that the EU has been flooding the country with brandy priced well below market value.

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Boeing to Accept 'Sweetheart Deal' Over 737 Max Crashes

The DoJ gave Boeing the choice of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine or facing a trial on the felony criminal charge of conspiracy to defraud the U.S.

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EV Maker Nikola Sells 72 Hydrogen Semi-Trucks in Q2 of 2024

The company says it sold 112 hydrogen trucks — assembled in Coolidge, Arizona with a range of 500 miles — in the first half of 2024.

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EU Set to Target Shein, Temu With New Duties on Cheap Imports

The EU is reportedly looking at ending its current rule that allows imports under €150 ($162) to arrive duty-free.

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How Microbe Management Can Play a Major Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Sustainability might not have started in a lab, but by evolving our lab practices, food companies can achieve more of their sustainability goals.

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British Ports Say Delays to Wind Projects Could Threaten U.K. Net Zero Goals

The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders.

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U.S. to Fight Labor Shortage With New Chips Act Worker Program

The program will use some of the $5 billion in federal funding set aside for a new National Semiconductor Technology Center.

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How RFID and 2D Tags Will Drive Supply Chain Innovation

As retail operations become increasingly complex, the need arises for serialized data capture. That’s where tools like the 2D barcode and radio frequency identification come into play.

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Boeing to Get 'Sweetheart Deal' For Deadly Crashes, Say Victim Families

In exchange for pleading guilty to fraud, Boeing would be fined, promise to make safety improvements, and be placed under a three-year probationary period.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun addressing the families of victims in a pair of deadly 737 crashes years ago, prior to testifying in front of a U.S. Senate investigations panel on June 18, 2024. Photo: CSPAN

Harland & Wolff Shipbuilder Suspends Shares Trading

In June, it was reported that the U.K. government was withholding the approval of a $253 million loan guarantee promised in order to shore up the shipbuilder's finances.

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Justice Department to Charge Boeing, Seeks Guilty Plea from Planemaker

Boeing will have until July 5 to decide whether to plead guilty to the charges, the department told the families of victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes and their attorneys in a meeting June 30.

Relatives of Boeing airplane crash victims hold images as Boeing’s Dave Calhoun arrives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 18. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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