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Food Waste in U.K. Costs $39M a Year, Report Says

The U.K. food supply chain could increase efficiency and save £30m ($39.17m) a year by tackling food waste on farms, according to a report.

U.S. Navy Ship Provides Backup for Puerto Rico's Hospitals

Puerto Rico's medical system is still struggling to recover from the effects of Hurricane Maria.

Costco's Newest Move to Beat Amazon and Whole Foods? Delivery

Roughly a month after Amazon snapped up Whole Foods and slashed its prices, discount superstore giant Costco is rolling out same-day and two-day delivery options for its members.

Three Accelerators to Drive Digital Transformation

CIOs trying to lead digital transformation at the speed needed to succeed need a mix of three scale accelerators, according to Gartner, Inc. The three scale accelerators include: digital dexterity, network effect technologies and an industrialized digital platform.

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Companies Add Fewest U.S. Workers in Nearly a Year

Companies added the fewest number of workers in nearly a year in September, reflecting a hit to the U.S. job market from hurricanes Harvey and Irma, according to new data from the ADP Research Institute in Roseland, New Jersey.

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Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS

Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan, which will push the online retailer deeper into functions handled by longtime partners United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

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Eco-Labeled Foods Face High Fraud Risk, Research Shows

Organic and eco-labeled food products face high risk of food fraud because they command a higher price, and the growing market for sustainable and premium foods increases the risk, according to market research group Ecovia Intelligence.

Opinion: Machine Learning in the Digital Supply Chain Isn't New

Machine learning has become hot this year and suppliers are investing research and development into using machine learning in the supply chain.

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U.K. Accused of Failing to Press Home Anti-Slavery Law

The government must start enforcing new legislation requiring companies to disclose slavery and trafficking risks in their supply chains, say anti-slavery campaigners.

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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 700,000 Vehicles Over Improperly Installed Brake Shields

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 710,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in North America because an improperly installed brake shield could let water leak in and limit braking ability.

Amazon Ordered to Pay Nearly $300M in Back Taxes

Amazon.com must pay nearly $300m in back taxes to Luxembourg, European authorities say after concluding that the tech giant had benefited from an illegal tax arrangement dating to 2003.

Big-Rig Orders Post Another Monthly Increase on Improving Freight Market

Trucking companies accelerated big-rig orders for the fourth consecutive month, bolstered by strong manufacturing activity and an improving freight market.

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