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China Probes Illegal Knives in FedEx Package to Hong Kong

September 4, 2019

China is investigating FedEx Corp. on suspicion of illegally handling a package to Hong Kong containing knives that are controlled by law.

India Considers Easing Sourcing Rules That May Help Apple

August 27, 2019

Bloomberg

India is considering relaxing local sourcing norms for foreign companies that sell only their own brand, a move that is likely to encourage Apple Inc. to set up stores.

Five Lesser Known Obstacles to Brazil Growth — and How to Fix Them

August 27, 2019

Bloomberg

Beyond an unsustainable pension system Brazil is working to fix, there’s a vast web of smaller bureaucratic hindrances holding back Latin America’s largest economy.

How an Obscure Rubber Company Became a Linchpin of Tech Industry

August 21, 2019

Bloomberg

When Japan decided to step up its fight with South Korea last month, it dug deep into the supply chain to impose sanctions on three obscure materials made by a handful of Japanese companies few have ever heard of.

The Price Tag for Global Trade-War Uncertainty Is $585 Billion

August 21, 2019

Bloomberg

“The tweet is mightier than the tariff,” Bloomberg economists wrote in their report.

Bees Are Dropping Dead in Brazil, Sending Message to Humans

August 19, 2019

Bloomberg

The die-off is highlighting questions about the ocean of pesticides used in the country’s agriculture and whether chemicals are washing through the human food supply — even as the government considers permitting more.

Trump Tariffs to Hurt U.S. Farmers More Than China Counterparts

August 14, 2019

Bloomberg

The amount of farm products China exports to the U.S. is much smaller than what it imports from America, even with the retaliatory tariffs in place.

Meeting Pharmaceutical Traceability Requirements Across the Globe

August 7, 2019

DMLogic LLC

Challenge: One of the world’s largest logistics providers was faced with shipping globally sourced drugs from its U.K. distribution centers, and tracking to countries with various regulations was an enormous challenge.

China's Trump Trade Retaliation Options Include Soybeans, Boeing

August 2, 2019

Bloomberg

After President Trump blindsided Xi Jinping by raising tariffs just days after the end of trade talks that China had called “constructive,” the next step lies in Beijing’s hands.

Health Agencies Set Stage for U.S. to Import Cheaper Drugs

August 1, 2019

Bloomberg

The Trump administration cracked open the door for the eventual importation of cheaper medicines from abroad, the latest salvo in a battle to bring down drug costs.