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China, India, Indonesia Greatest Magnets for Foreign Investment in Asia

The high-growth economies of China, India and Indonesia are anticipated to play a key role in attracting higher foreign direct investments to the developing Asian region between 2017 and 2020, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company.

Chemical Plants Urged to Prepare for Damage from Natural Disasters

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has urged chemical plants to weigh the risks of natural disasters just as they would the integrity of pipes and production equipment.

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EU Looks to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Such as Straws, Disposable Cutlery

The European Union is proposing a ban on many single-use plastics, with a goal to clean up the litter found on Europe’s beaches and seas.

New EU Privacy Law Affects More Than Just Retailers

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation has taken effect, and although mostly viewed as setting data privacy requirements for retailers selling to individual consumers, it also affects manufacturers and distributors.

As Cities Get ‘Smarter,’ Energy Sector Said to Be at Greatest Risk to Cyberattacks

As smart cities integrate connected technologies to operate more efficiently and improve the quality of city services, the energy sector is expected to be most susceptible to cyberattacks.

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Brazilian Food Companies Hard Hit by Truckers' Protests

Brazilian food companies will be reeling for months from the after-effects of a truckers' protest that has blocked the country's main roadways this past week, industry sources said on Friday.

Q&A: Corporate Sustainability Evolves Into the Net Positive Movement

Sustaining isn’t enough any more. Businesses that have joined the corporate net positive movement seek to put more back into society and the environment than they take out.

Could Blockchain Have Solved the Mystery of the Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak?

The first food poisoning cases came to light in late March — eight patrons of fast-food restaurants in New Jersey suffered bloody diarrhea and cramps that sent them rushing to hospitals.

Red Alert: U.K. Farmers Warn of Soft Fruit Shortage

Like many things considered quintessentially English, the humble strawberry is an immigrant. The first garden variety was grown in France in the 18th century, the result of cross-pollinating strawberries from North and South America. Those luscious fruits you buy today in the supermarket? A marriage of European and American strains.

UPS Really Doesn’t Want to Ship Your Refrigerator With Your Socks

United Parcel Service Inc. jacked up fees by 30 percent to $650 for the largest items it delivers to discourage shippers from putting kayaks, refrigerators and other oversize items into a network meant for smaller parcels.

The U.S. Doesn’t Have Enough Truckers, and It’s Starting to Cause Prices of About Everything to Rise

Joyce Brenny, chief executive of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, gave her truck drivers a 15 percent raise this year, but she still can't find enough workers for a job that now pays $80,000 a year.

IBM Will Marry Its New Verifier to the Blockchain, Transforming Diamonds, Olive Oil and Insurance

If eyes really are windows to the soul, IBM’s latest product could lead to blockchain enlightenment.

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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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