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Japan to Propose Global Natural Gas Reserve to Avoid Shortages

The Japanese government will suggest that the International Energy Agency create a gas stockpiling framework for its member nations.

Chiba Prefecture, Japan. December 2021. Photo: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

How the U.S. and EU Hope to Loosen Asia’s Grip on the Global Semiconductor Market

The U.S. and Europe will need to stimulate more innovation and reward manufacturers if they hope to loosen Asia's grip on the global semiconductor market.

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Riding the Wave: Strategies for Building Resiliency Amid El Niño

Scientists predict an exceptionally intense El Niño pattern, reminiscent of the patterns observed in the early '80s and late '90s.

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Japan and Saudi Arabia Expected to Agree on Rare-Earth Investment Deal

A deal is expected between Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

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U.K. Joins CPTPP Indo-Pacific Trade Pact

The United Kingdom is the first European country to join the trade agreement and is projected to be the pact’s second-biggest economy behind only Japan.

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Five Ways That Analytics Help Insulate Against Volatility

Leveraging analytics software with supply chain data helps shippers predict freight market trends, lower operating costs, negotiate rates more effectively and respond to disruption quickly.

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UPS Strike Could Be the Costliest in U.S. History, Study Finds

A 10-day strike of 340,000 workers would reportedly result in over $1.1 billion in lost direct wages and more than $7 billion in total economic losses.

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Tesla Interested in Building a Car Factory in India

The factory will reportedly be able to produce 500,000 electric vehicles annually that have a starting price of Rs 20 lakh (about $24,360).

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Supply Chain and Labor Disruptions Increased Through the First Half of 2023

Labor disruptions during the first half of 2023 — which included strikes, layoffs and labor protests — grew by 136% year-on-year.

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Venture Global Delays Contracted LNG Shipments Until End of 2024

The company has reportedly revised the start of contract cargoes from its Calcasieu Pass LNG plant to late 2024, extending a previous delay by almost a year.

Wilhelmshaven, Germany. July 2022. Photo: David Hecker/Getty Images/Bloomberg

Optimize Indirect Spend with Autonomous Sourcing

Procurement leaders are still struggling with inefficient and costly processes when it comes to indirect spend. AI-powered autonomous sourcing can address this issue.

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Watch: Free Apps for Digitizing Freight Logistics

Many applications of value to supply chain managers are now free, says Ethan Feldman, senior manager of shipper solutions at Loadsmart.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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