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World’s Key Workers Threaten to Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt

The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains— and also on the workers who’ve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.

Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Pakistan’s Belt and Road Revival at Risk as Gwadar Protest Brews

The leader of a local rights movement in the Pakistani coastal town of Gwadar is threatening to launch a large sit-in protest this week — potentially jeopardizing the government’s efforts to revitalize development around the Chinese-controlled port.

EU Told to Prepare for Russian Gas Shut-Off

The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could halt supplies.

Supply Chains Unlikely to Stabilize Until 2024, Survey Finds

More than half of supply chain executives don’t expect a "return to normal" until the first half of 2024 or beyond, according to a new survey.

Rows of shipping containers at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: Kelly Lacy/ Pexels.

Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock

Shipping faces cyber risks similar to those in other industries — but the stakes are much higher given that almost 80% of global trade moves on the sea.

A container ship travels towards Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg.

China Export Boom Fades as Supply Chains Shift

After two years of record exports, Chinese manufacturers are turning downbeat as consumers in their biggest markets curb spending and Covid lockdowns drive customers to competitors in the region.

Workers assemble products at the Logitech International SA factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Forget Nearshoring — Manufacturing Supply Chains Are Going Regional

What does it take for manufacturers to fundamentally rethink a decades-long trend toward globalization?

Shanghai Supply Chain Gradually Eases But Hurdles Remain

Optimism is growing that port delays and a trucking shortage in Shanghai are quickly abating, providing some relief to supply chains, though major hurdles remain.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty.

Five Ways Shippers Can Shore Up Cybersecurity

Shippers and carriers are accelerating the pace of digital transformation — creating new security challenges and opportunities for hackers.

Network cables in a data center. Photo: Getty Images.

The Race Against Food Inflation Starts on Rusty Soviet Railway Lines

European leaders are desperately trying to figure out how to get grain out of Ukraine, whose exports are normally bigger than the entire European Union’s.

A gantry crane loads a shipping container filled with corn onto a cargo ship at Yuzhny Port in Yuzhny, Ukraine. Photo: Bloomberg.

Coffee Shipped by Sailboat Is the Whimsical Way These Companies Are Cutting Emissions

There’s never been a more dreamy way to have your coffee delivered than a sailboat across the Atlantic.

Coffee beans from Colombia. Photo: Getty.

More Than Half U.S. Firms in China See Lockdowns Hitting Revenue

China’s stringent Covid Zero strategy has damaged foreign businesses’ confidence, with U.S. firms in the country slashing investments and lowering revenue projections as lockdowns hit operations and supply chains.

China Lockdowns Hit Revenue

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