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With Maiden Jet Flight, China Enters Dogfight With Boeing, Airbus

May 12, 2017

China's home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight last week, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.

China Craves Foreign Goods, and Students in Australia Supply Them

May 11, 2017

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Zhang Yuan's business started with favors for relatives: an aunt who wanted baby formula, a cousin looking for Ugg boots. She was a college student here in Australia, and every dollar helped, so she mailed the items back to China and charged a bit of a commission.

The Superfood Gold Rush

May 9, 2017

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Like quinoa before it, açaí has become a craze among health-conscious Americans - creating a bonanza in the regions where it's grown.

'Buy American' Push Ruffles Some Fashion Feathers

May 5, 2017

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"It's America first, you better believe it," President Trump said, standing over a tool cabinet at the Snap-On Tools headquarters in Kenosha, Wis., where he signed his "Buy American, Hire American" executive order this month to favor American companies for federal contracts.

Puma Supply Chain Racing to Keep Up With Demand for Popular Shoes

May 3, 2017

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German sportswear firm Puma has seen such strong demand for products promoted by celebrities like model Cara Delevingne and Canadian rapper The Weeknd that its supply chain is racing to keep up, its chief executive said last week.

Companies Not Complying With Bangladesh Garment Plan, Report Says

May 1, 2017

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Dozens of global clothing companies are not complying with a plan to ensure better safety in Bangladesh garment factories following the deadly collapse of a building four years ago, a rights group says.

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Instant Fulfillment: The New Meaning of Fast Fashion

April 27, 2017

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How fast is fast enough when it comes to clothes and gratification? How much do you really need that dress or bag or platform sandal?

Seafood Joins Fair Trade Revolution, a Scallop at a Time

April 25, 2017

The New York Times

Fair trade coffee, bananas and ... scallops? Yes, very soon.

Post-Brexit Customs Checks a 'Catastrophe' for UK Shipping

April 21, 2017

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The introduction of physical customs checks following Brexit would be a catastrophe for British ports and shipping and would likely reduce the volume of trade, the head of the sector's UK industry body said.

Sushi Stress: Fishermen Not Catching Many Baby Eels

April 19, 2017

The New York Times

The chilly rivers of Maine are causing trouble in the world of sushi. The state's brief, annual season for baby eels is off to a slow start because of a cold spring that has prevented the fish from running in rivers.