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Trump Tariffs Force Tough Choices at U.S. Auto Suppliers

January 17, 2019

The choice is stark for most suppliers: absorb the extra cost, pass them on to customers or find ways to slash material costs.

Trump Tariff War Sends U.S. Retailers on Buying Binge

December 21, 2018

Reuters

In the nearly 40 years she has spent in trade, Amy Magnus has never seen retailers hoarding so much inventory.

China Hopes Trade Expo Will Highlight Import Clout As U.S. Dispute Rages

November 5, 2018

Reuters

China, dubbed ‘the workshop of the world’ for its sprawling supply chains and huge export capacity, is hoping to manufacture something new this week at a huge trade fair in Shanghai: import orders.

Ocean Shock: Big Aquaculture Is Bulldozing Its Way Through Malaysia

October 31, 2018

Reuters

Unfolding across Asia and around the world, a revolution in aquaculture farming could help mitigate the impacts of climate change — or make them even worse.

With Brexit Talks in Gridlock, British Truckers Plan for the Worst

October 26, 2018

Reuters

Transport company boss Chris Blackburn is contemplating spending almost a million pounds for a chance to keep his trucks on European roads if Britain leaves the EU without a deal in March.

Young Entrepreneurs Are Lending Glamor to African Agriculture

October 23, 2018

Reuters

In a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, expertly navigating eastern Rwanda’s bumpy back roads in a white four-wheel drive, Dieudonne Twahirwa looks nothing like the stereotypical African farmer.

Sears Skips Payments to Vendors Amid Bankruptcy Concerns

October 11, 2018

Reuters

Sears Holdings Corp has started to miss payments to vendors, adding to concerns about its future.

Europe’s Largest Retailer Adopts Blockchain to Track Fresh Produce

October 9, 2018

Reuters

Retail giant Carrefour SA has adopted blockchain ledger technology to track and trace chicken, eggs and tomatoes as they travel from farms to stores.

Unilever Tops List of Food and Drink Firms Tackling Forced Labor

October 4, 2018

Reuters

Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever topped a new list ranking how well food and drink companies tackle the risk of forced labor in their supply chains, ahead of Kellogg Company and Coca-Cola.

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.