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Global Trade & Economics

Supply-Chain Finance Is the New Mission-Critical Function
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Supply-Chain Finance Is the New Mission-Critical Function

February 3, 2020
Shanton Wilcox, SCB Contributor
Shippers and 3PLs are getting serious about supply-chain financial management, a new study shows, with many employing senior-level finance leaders into their teams.
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China’s Steel Sector Braces as Virus Impacts Top Producer

China’s Steel Sector Braces as Virus Impacts Top Producer

January 30, 2020
Bloomberg
The world’s top steelmaker is wrestling with the effects of the deadly, rapidly spreading virus that’s seen impacting labor, logistics and demand across China.
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Importing Cheap Drugs From Canada Could Cause Shortages

Importing Cheap Drugs From Canada Could Cause Shortages

January 27, 2020
Bloomberg
The Canadian federal government and private organizations are trying to get the U.S. to back off from the importation plan.
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It Took 50 Years for Climate Change to Top the Davos Agenda

After 50 Years, Climate Change Finally Topped the Davos Agenda

January 24, 2020
Bloomberg
It took five decades for global elites to put climate change at the center of the World Economic Forum, and this year — with rising temperatures and cutting emissions finally dominating the agenda — it seemed almost no one could stop talking about it.
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Germany Breaks Korea’s Six-Year Streak as Most Innovative Nation

Germany Breaks Korea’s Six-Year Streak as Most Innovative Nation

January 21, 2020
Bloomberg
Germany took first place in the 2020 Bloomberg Innovation Index, breaking South Korea’s six-year winning streak, while the U.S. fell one notch to No. 9.
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Trucking

For Trucking, the New Year Isn't Looking Great

January 15, 2020
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor
Cyclical market swings are being exacerbated by new legislation and the entry of Amazon into the delivery business — factors that are likely to drive rates even lower.
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What to Watch for in Commodities in 2020

What to Watch for in Commodities in 2020

January 8, 2020
Bloomberg
Here’s an overview of what to expect in oil, gold, copper, iron ore, pork and more (and the mixed, complex picture that emerges).
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U.S. Companies and Consumers Are Paying Bulk of Tariff Costs

U.S. Companies and Consumers Are Paying Bulk of Tariff Costs

January 8, 2020
Bloomberg
Americans are paying almost the full cost of U.S. tariffs, and the impact of those duties on import volume magnifies over time, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Misery Looms Over Top Coal Shippers as China to Buy Less in 2020

Misery Looms Over Top Coal Shippers as China to Buy Less in 2020

December 27, 2019
Bloomberg
China isn’t cutting back on consumption of the most-polluting fossil fuel just yet, but it is set to reduce imports.
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Can Domestic Battery Production for Electric Vehicles Keep Pace With Demand?
EDITOR'S Q&A

Can Domestic Battery Production for Electric Vehicles Keep Pace With Demand?

December 27, 2019
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The production of electric vehicles has surged over the past year, and with it an increased need for batteries.


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