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Foxconn Chief: U.S.-China Dispute Over Tech, Not Trade

The CEO of Taiwan’s Foxconn, which assembles Apple iPhones and other products for tech companies, said Wednesday that Washington’s dispute with China is over technology rather than trade.

There Now Are More Job Openings in the U.S. Than Unemployed Workers to Fill Them

The labor market has hit a tipping point that should help boost wages: There are more job openings in the U.S. than unemployed workers to fill them.

Major Tech Companies Urged to Boost Carbon Disclosure in Time for September Summit

Big tech companies such as Amazon, Netflix and Facebook have been challenged by Governor Jerry Brown and UN Climate Chief Patricia Espinosa to start reporting environmental data by the time of a major conference this September.

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World Bank Warns Trade Tensions Could Cause 2008-Level Crisis

A worldwide escalation of the trade tensions between the U.S. and its major trading partners would have consequences for global trade equivalent to the 2008 financial crisis, the World Bank has warned.

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Truck Orders Soaring on Growing Freight Demand

The market for new heavy-duty trucks is growing at a nearly unprecedented pace this year as fleet owners and big-rig manufacturers race to keep up with accelerating U.S. freight demand.

Mexico Looks to Europe After Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Pork

Mexico will import more pork products from Europe after imposing a 20 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders in retaliation to steel tariffs, Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Tuesday.

Boeing's Vertical Leap: Where Will It Squeeze Suppliers Next?

Aircraft parts manufacturers got a rude welcome back to work Monday with the announcement that Boeing is going into business with France’s Safran to make auxiliary power units. It’s one of the more surprising developments yet in Boeing’s drive to shake up its supply chain, which has featured heavy pressure on suppliers to reduce costs, as well as moves to in-source production of such disparate elements as seats, wings and avionics components.

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Container Lines Battle Shippers Over Bunker Surcharges

Several of the world's largest container shipping companies have imposed emergency bunker surcharges upon their customers in the past two weeks, seeking to claw back revenues lost to rising fuel bills caused by the jump in crude prices in recent months.

What's Slowing the Smart Factory Revolution?

Smart factories that use breakthrough technologies to drive efficiencies within production processes and across value chains have captured the attention of manufacturing executives.

How Robotics Technology Is Modernizing Third-Party Logistics

Automation is making an impact in logistics as third-party logistics providers (3PLs) tap into technology for greater efficiency across the organization.

Antibiotic Supply Chains Are on the ‘Brink of Collapse,' Report Says

Antibiotic supply chains are “on the brink of collapse” and procurement has a part to play in “rebuilding the market,” according to a new report.

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