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Tennessee Volkswagen Workers Vote to Unionize

Two prior votes at the factory, including in 2019, had failed, but attitudes toward organized labor in the U.S. appear to be shifting.

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U.K. Brexit Import Checks Delayed, Causing Confusion

Under the rules, medium- and high-risk products, which include meat and dairy products, as well as most plants, could be subject to checks at the borders for biosecurity.

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China Vows to Act After U.S. Calls for Tariffs on Steel Products

Beijing earlier blasted a U.S. plan to launch a formal review of its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sector, calling the investigation a mistake “based on the need of domestic politics.”

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Geely to Sell $1.32 Billion of Volvo Truck Shares

Geely said the divestment is “in accordance with its long-term strategy” and that it will remain Volvo’s second-largest investor.

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Alaska Air Profit Forecast Signals Rebound From Max Woes

Alaska shares gained 5% in New York after earlier rising as much as 7.1%, the most in more than two years.

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Boeing Sharply Criticized at Two Senate Committee Hearings

One witness said there was a disconnect between Boeing management's words about safety and what workers observe on the factory floor.

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Biden Calls for Tripling of Tariffs on Chinese Steel and Aluminum

Biden criticized what he labeled "unfair Chinese trade practices," where below-market cost steel has flooded into the global shipbuilding market.

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Nissan Looks to Tesla’s Style of Carmaking to Build Cheaper EVs

The carmaker will use machines with about 6,000 tons of force to make the rear floors of EVs to be sold from fiscal 2027 onward.

Nissan's Ariya electric crossover SUV on a production line. Photo: Akio Kom/Bloomberg

How AI Helps Procurement Professionals Advance Their Organizations

In addressing the headcount gap, artificial intelligence is more than a tool. It’s a force multiplier for procurement professionals.

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Number of Boeing Workers Reporting Safety Concerns Skyrockets in 2024

Boeing vice president Lisa Fahl says that the number of workers using the company's service to report safety concerns has risen by 500%.

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Samsung to Get $6.5B in Federal Funds to Build Semiconductor Plants in Texas

Samsung will get $6.5 billion in federal funds, while the company will invest $40 billion of its own into the project.

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American Air Pilots Cite ‘Significant’ Jump in Safety Issues

The union message underscores the heightened scrutiny on airline safety following a January incident in which a panel blew off the side of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight.

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