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IPhone Suppliers May Leave China If Tariffs Jump

Apple’s suppliers will keep making iPhones in China if the U.S. imposes tariffs on the devices — unless those levies skyrocket.

1218 I Phone Suppliers May Leave

Amazon, Walmart Are Challenging FreshDirect's NYC Grocery Supremacy

For many years, FreshDirect has ruled the online grocery business in a city where most people don’t own cars.

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Podcast | Blockchain in Action: Tracking Vanilla

The latest flavor of blockchain technology is vanilla, and the stakes are high: Vanilla is the world’s second most expensive spice — with a price higher than that of silver.

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The Digital Era Has Arrived, and Supply Chains Must Adjust

It's time for companies to move beyond the age of mass production and consumption — and design supply-chain processes that can serve a customer segment of one.

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Inside Huawei: The Driving Force of China’s Tech Aspirations

The surprise arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., has thrust the company into a political firestorm and deepened a core threat.

1213 Inside Huawei The Driving

China Makes Good on Pledge to Buy U.S. Soybeans

China resumed buying U.S. soybeans, bringing some relief to farmers in Donald Trump’s heartland as President Xi Jinping works toward a trade deal with his American counterpart.

Here Are This Year’s Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chains

Gartner’s annual ranking recognizes organizations across the healthcare value chain that demonstrate leadership in improving human life at sustainable costs.

1213 Here Are This Years

U.S. Producer Prices Exceeded Estimates in November

U.S. producer prices rose in November on advances in foods and transportation services, while a measure of underlying costs accelerated.

In Cancer-Linked Packaging Test, Whole Foods Ranks Worst

Whole Foods Market, hailed for its high standards for healthy food, ranked worst in a study of five major U.S. grocery chains for chemicals it uses in packaging.

Adapting to Automation: Lessons for Long-Term Success

Automation brings gains in productivity, efficiency and safety. Here’s how to leverage the latest technologies.

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U.S. Automakers to Trump: Push Japan Harder

A trade group urged the Trump administration to hold off further opening the American market to Japanese cars until Tokyo shows it’s committed to returning the favor.

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Tobacco Farmers Are Getting Closer to Cannabis Switch

The maker of Marlboro cigarettes made a $1.8bn investment in global cannabis company Cronos Group amid pressure to find new growth avenues.

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