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Carmakers Are on the Trade-War Front Line as Europe Factories Suffer

Europe’s factories saw export growth stagnate this month as the economy feels the pinch from the global trade war that’s continuing to ratchet up.

Companies Stockpile Drugs, Chocolate as They Brace for ‘Hard’ Brexit

Some of the world’s biggest companies are drawing up plans for the unplannable: a March divorce between Britain and the European Union, in which even some basic parameters have yet to be hammered out.

0925 Companies Stockpile Drugs Chocolate

Amazon Could Open 3,000 Cashierless Stores by 2021

Amazon.com Inc. is considering a plan to open as many as 3,000 new AmazonGo cashierless stores in the next few years, according to people familiar with the matter, an aggressive and costly expansion that would threaten convenience chains such as 7-Eleven and more.

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This Entrepreneur Is Turning Factory Workers Into Internet Devices

Chase Feiger didn’t attend a single class during his first year of medical school in 2012, a sure recipe for disaster for most aspiring doctors. It wasn’t because he was lazy; in fact, quite the opposite.

0920 This Entrepreneur Is Turning

Parcel Fulfillment Forum Boasts Leg-Up Strategies for the Amazon Age

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

As Trump Touts Steel’s Resurgence, Steelworkers Move Closer to Strike

A major steelworkers union has moved a step closer to striking, voting to authorize a labor stoppage that, if carried out, could derail the industry’s growth at a time when President Trump has touted its resurgence.

Europe to Investigate Amazon’s Dual Role of Merchant and Platform

For many independent merchants who sell their goods on Amazon, there has long been deep concern that if the e-commerce giant saw a particular product selling well, the company would duplicate it, but at a lower price.

People Are Finding Needles in Their Strawberries Across Australia

Needles have been found inside strawberries in two more Australian states, police said on Monday, broadening a health scare that has caused supermarkets to recall brands and farmers to dump fruit amid the peak growing season.

How to Find Your Perfect Manufacturing Match

Choosing a manufacturing supplier is a lot like marriage: Finding the right match and ensuring a level of compatibility can be the key to happily-ever-after.

Carolina Meat Plants Crawl Back to Life as Florence Subsides

Major poultry and meat companies are starting to resume operations in the Carolinas as the torrential rains and flooding unleashed by Hurricane Florence start to subside.

Teaming Up to Get Workers Ready for Technology of the Future

Shawn Reese is the perfect example of the complicated route that can lie ahead for workers of the future — but also for the opportunities that are emerging.

Good News for Retailers This Holiday Season: Americans Are Spending on Big-Ticket Items

Americans spent a record $2bn online on Labor Day, making it one of the biggest online shopping days of the year and giving new hope to retailers ahead of the closely watched holiday season.

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