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German Court Rules Against Chocolate Giant in Shrinkflation Case

Mondelēz International cut the official weight of its "Alpenmilch" bar from 100 grams to 90 grams, while raising its price by 50 cents.

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Japanese Refiner Secures Mexican Oil to Bypass Hormuz Chaos

A shortage of petroleum products in Japan has affected sectors from food production to medical equipment makers.

A crude oil tanker departs the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photographer: Eddie Seal/Bloomberg

Watch: A Call for a National Robotics Strategy

Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation, explains why his organization is pushing for adoption of a National Robotics Strategy in the U.S.

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Protein Powder Prices Surge as Supply Tightens

The price of standard whey powder increased from just under €1,100 ($1,173) per tonne in January, to roughly €1,700 per tonne in April.

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Amazon Goes Wide with 30-Minute Deliveries Across U.S.

Amazon said that it hopes to bring 30-minute deliveries to tens of millions of customers by the end of 2026.

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Shein, Temu Trade Blows as U.K. Trial Spotlights Supply Chains

The London trial offers a rare window into supply chains of Shein and Temu, and how ultra-fast fashion competes for shared suppliers and overlapping production networks.

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Watch: How Meijer Approaches Emerging Technology

Meijer, the Midwest grocery chain, strives to stay ahead of the curve in charting the progress of artificial intelligence and material handling automation, says domain architect Randy McClary.

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Iran War Sends Supply Shocks Through Global Aluminum, Steel Markets

Roughly half of aluminum smelting capacity in the Persian Gulf region is currently offline, representing as much as 5% of the global supply.

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EU to Say Airlines Can Use U.S. Jet Fuel Amid Hormuz Block

Soaring fuel costs, normally the industry’s second-biggest cost after crew, have forced airlines to scrap tens of thousands of flights.

A fuel tanker containing Jet A1 aviation fuel on the tarmac at Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague. Photographer: Milan Jaros/Bloomberg

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic India Price Cut Boosts Obesity Drug Sales

India is the first market where Novo Nordisk faces generic competition for semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy.

Injection pens for Wegovy on display during a news conference in Mumbai. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Whirlpool Seeing ‘Recession-Level Industry Decline’ Because of War

Although Whirlpool produces about 80% of its major appliances at American factories, the company is still being hurt by international trade turmoil.

Whirlpool Corp.’s headquarters in Benton Harbor, Mich. Photo: iStock/JHVEPhoto

Fertilizer Shortage Likely to Have Knock-On Effect on Food Supply

The Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce warned that the fertilizer shortage could cause deadly food scarcity and price hikes.

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