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Wind, Solar Are Cheapest Power Source in Most Places, Research Shows

Wind and solar power are the cheapest form of new electricity in most of the world today.

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China's Big Fashion Problem: How to Recycle 26 Million Tons of Clothes

China throws away 26 million tons of clothes every year, less than 1% of which is reused or recycled.

Photo: Bloomberg

Preparing for an Unpredictable Holiday Shopping Season

Consumers who were compelled to switch to e-commerce shopping during the height of the lockdown will likely be inclined to conduct a majority of their peak holiday shopping online.

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Rising to the Challenge of Supply-Chain Disruption

This year is an invitation for businesses to leverage weaknesses, adjust strategies and work toward a more agile future.

How Blockchain Benefits the Coffee Supply Chain

Blockchain can help ensure that coffee growers are given fair payments for their crops, and are maintaining sustainability practices.

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Modi’s Reforms Could Help Turn India Into Food-Export Powerhouse

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move toward a free market for farm sales succeeds, India could not only feed itself, but become a major food exporter.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Can a Bill in Congress Curb Patent Trolls?

Michael Sandonato, partner in the law firm of Venable LLP, describes a bill in the House of Representatives to prevent patent trolls from using the International Trade Commission to extort royalty payments.

Can a Bill in Congress Curb Patent Trolls?

The Vaccine Cargo Cavalry Prepares for Historic Airlift

The medical industry’s dash to produce the world’s first coronavirus vaccines in just a few months is heightening the urgency for the workhorses of global trade to be ready for the historic charge to defeat the disease.

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Countries Rush to Hoard Food as Prices Rise, Covid Worsens

Agricultural commodity buyers from Cairo to Islamabad have been on a shopping spree since the COVID-19 pandemic upended supply chains.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

Amazon’s Prime Day Steals Rivals’ Black Friday Spotlight

Amazon’s two-day Prime Day sale is expected to give the company an early advantage over brick-and-mortar rivals still contending with pandemic-spooked consumers wary of battling Black Friday crowds.

Source: Bloomberg

The Shifting Supply-Chain Demands of 2020

New drivers of demand in the COVID-19 economy are making warehouse space more valuable than ever.

Companies Signal Face-Mask Glut With Pinched Profit Margins

Just a few short months ago, face masks were so hard to come by that companies were sending employees to safeguard shipments from government seizure or mysterious bandits. Now, the world is awash.

Source: 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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