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Open-Carry Laws Thrust 2 Million Retail Workers Into Gun Debate

September 12, 2019

At Walmart Inc. and Kroger Co. stores, new policies that call for dissuading customers from carrying unconcealed firearms have thrust 2 million employees onto the front lines of America’s gun debate.

Driving Supply Chain Resiliency Via Strategic Alignment

September 12, 2019

Jeffrey Miller & David J. Burton, SCB Contributors

Supply chains are the lifeblood of any company. Yet disruptions are an inevitable part of doing business globally.

Trump Plans Crackdown on Fentanyl Shipments From China, Others

September 11, 2019

Bloomberg

A draft executive order would target foreign shippers routing deliveries through the U.S. Postal Service — not the two-largest U.S. couriers United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

Trade War Casts Shadow Over Climate Message: Frankfurt Auto Show

September 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Geopolitical volatility adds another layer of uncertainty to an industry in the midst of a radical overhaul as the end of combustion-engine era looms.

Jack Ma Ends 20-Year Reign Over Alibaba Wealth Creation Empire

September 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Jack Ma is giving up the reins of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after presiding over one of the most spectacular creations of wealth the world has ever seen.

Global Sugar Rumble: It's India Versus the Rest of World's Producers

September 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Sugar prices have slumped to the lowest in 11 months, defying forecasts for a shift in the global market to a deficit from a surplus.

How Digital Payments Improve Logistics Efficiency

September 10, 2019

Robin Gregg, SCB Contributor

To meet modern-day demands for speed and efficiency, logistics providers need to discard paper processes and go digital.

Apple, Foxconn Broke a Chinese Labor Law to Build Latest iPhones

September 9, 2019

Bloomberg

The claims came from China Labor Watch, which issued the report ahead of an Apple event on Tuesday to announce new iPhones.

Juul-Pairing Drink White Claw Faces Shortage in U.S. After Boom

September 9, 2019

Bloomberg

The alcohol-enhanced seltzer White Claw, often paired with the electronic cigarettes Juul and dubbed “Juul Water” as a result, is running out nationwide — and the internet is freaking out.