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Boeing Reels as Europe Joins Global Backlash Against 737 Max Jet

March 12, 2019

Boeing staggered into a deepening global crisis as governments around the world grounded the company’s best-selling jet over safety concerns after a second deadly crash.

Amazon Was Fighting Fakes With Big Vendor Purge

March 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon hinted that fighting counterfeits was a reason for its sudden and unexplained purge of thousands of vendors that sowed panic among long-time suppliers.

Six Steps to a More Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain

March 12, 2019

Pervinder Johar, SCB Contributor

Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.

Think Tank

A Recession May Be Coming, But Not Just Yet, This Optimistic Economist Believes

March 11, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The longer the U.S. economy stays strong, the greater the possibility of a deep recession.

Drug Price Fix Seen in Supply of Generics, Rebates, Senator Says

March 7, 2019

Bloomberg

Streamlining the pharmaceutical supply chain and getting more generic drugs to market would help consumers who can’t afford prescriptions, the head of the U.S. Senate’s special committee on aging says.

How to Grow Sustainability in the Supply Chain

March 5, 2019

Ray Hatch, SCB Contributor

The push is rapidly expanding across industries. Here's how to keep up.

Trump and Xi Are Close to a Deal, But the Trade War Isn't Over

March 5, 2019

Bloomberg

The world’s two largest economies are nearing the finish line on a trade deal that could be signed by President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as early as this month. But that doesn’t mean the trade war ends.

U.S., China Are Close to a Trade Deal That Could End U.S. Tariffs

March 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The U.S. and China are close to a trade deal that could lift most or all U.S. tariffs — as long as Beijing follows through on pledges.

Podcast | Ensuring Drone Safety — Without Shutting Down Airports

March 1, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Drone technology is in danger of getting ahead of procedures for ensuring its safe operation.

Unintended Fallout of Trump Steel Duty: Solar Buying Abroad

February 28, 2019

Bloomberg

The Trump administration imposed a tariff on steel imports last year to get companies to buy more American metal. In some ways, the duty has the U.S. solar business doing the exact opposite.