Large language models are enhancing decision-making, automating routine tasks and improving efficiency across procurement, logistics, inventory management and supplier collaboration.

According to the FT, Apple plans to source from India the more than 60 million iPhones sold in the U.S. annually by the end of 2026.

In addition to stoking fears of higher inflation, the Trump administration’s trade policies are elevating anxiety about the economy and labor market. 

David Carter, industrials senior analyst at RSM US, describes the major supply chain constraints that are bedeviling major U.S. data centers in their efforts to move ahead with innovations in artificial intelligence.

The unit makes products including industrial and collaborative robots used in the food and automotive industries as well as autonomous mobile robots that maneuver merchandise in logistics centers.

Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts, along with Canada’s retaliatory duties, have forced Mazda and other foreign brands to balance short-term relief with long-term consequences.

Mexico’s dual role in global trade — both a nearshoring powerhouse and a potential loophole for tariff evasion — highlights its opportunities and challenges in the U.S.-China trade war.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested tens of thousands of people living in the U.S. without legal status since January, when Trump took office.

Most companies said bringing back supply chains within the U.S. could as much as double their costs, and it would be more cost-effective to relocate them to lower-tariffed countries.

“The U.S. is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively,” the postal service said in a statement posted to the Hong Kong government’s website.