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Will Nissan Stay Once Britain Leaves? How One Factory Explains the Brexit Dilemma

October 5, 2018

In the 1980s, Thatcher’s government sold Britain as “a gateway to Europe.” Nissan came to Sunderland and thrived — but now its future is uncertain.

Nafta by Any Other Name Is Just Fine With Corporate America

October 4, 2018

Bloomberg

The sky isn’t falling. That’s the message coming from Corporate America after President Trump reached a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Carmakers Trigger Brexit Contingency Plans as 'No Deal' Fears Grow

Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, such as certifying models in the EU, and are working on redrawing production schedules and stockpiling more parts to defend against any loss of unfettered trade after Brexit.

October 1, 2018

Reuters

Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, and are working on redrawing production schedules and stockpiling more parts.

Shipping’s New Arctic Routes May Not Thaw Cold Economic Reality

When the Venta Maersk sailed out of Vladivostok late last month, the container ship was laden with far more than just a load of seafood.

September 28, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

When the Venta Maersk sailed out of Vladivostok late last month, the container ship was laden with far more than just a load of seafood.

Customs Delays of 30 Minutes Will Bankrupt One in 10 Firms, Say U.K. Bosses

Supply chain chiefs at 1,300 surveyed firms say firms are already stockpiling parts amid fear of no-deal Brexit.

September 27, 2018

The Guardian

Supply chain chiefs at 1,300 surveyed firms say firms are already stockpiling parts amid fear of no-deal Brexit.

New Tariffs Bring New Headaches on Top of Higher Costs

Many importers scrambled to get ahead of the U.S. tariffs on Chinese shipments that kicked in Monday.

September 25, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Many importers scrambled to get ahead of the U.S. tariffs on Chinese shipments that kicked in Monday.

Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt, but Quitting China Is Hard to Do

Companies are reconsidering where to put their factories as the trade war mounts, but few places can match China’s convenience and reliability.

September 24, 2018

The New York Times

Companies are reconsidering where to put their factories as the trade war mounts, but few places can match China’s convenience and reliability.

Port of Rotterdam Is Preparing for Worst When Britain Crashes Out of EU

In Rotterdam, everyone assumes the U.K. will leave the single market and customs union. Here’s how it plans to cope with the upheaval.

September 24, 2018

The Guardian

In Rotterdam, everyone assumes the U.K. will leave the single market and customs union. Here’s how it plans to cope with the upheaval.

U.K. to Establish a Post-Brexit Port 70 Miles From Sea

The U.K. government aims to address one of the big challenges of Brexit by creating a so-called inland port where imported goods can be checked without causing logjams at the coast, two people with knowledge of the plan said.

September 21, 2018

Bloomberg

The U.K. government aims to address one of the big challenges of Brexit by creating a so-called inland port where imported goods can be checked without causing logjams at the coast, two people with knowledge of the plan said.

Companies Stockpile Drugs, Chocolate as They Brace for ‘Hard’ Brexit

Some of the world’s biggest companies are drawing up plans for the unplannable: a March divorce between Britain and the European Union, in which even some basic parameters have yet to be hammered out.

September 20, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Some of the world’s biggest companies are drawing up plans for the unplannable: a March divorce between Britain and the European Union, in which even some basic parameters have yet to be hammered out.