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Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

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AN AERIAL VIEW OF A BUSY PORT

For California, Jones Act Waiver More Likely to Alleviate Tanker Capacity Crunch than Gas Prices

March 20, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

The California Fuels & Convenience Alliance is among many industry bodies and businesses that would like to see the Jones Act restrictions relaxed or ended permanently.


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Explained: How Trump Can (Try to) Impose Tariffs

March 11, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

One way or another, there is likely to be a slew of lawsuits against any and all of the new tariffs.


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AN UGLY PLUME OF DARK GREY SMOKE IN THE DISTANCE RISES ABOVE A MODERN CITYSCAPE
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CSCOs Urged to Act Swiftly in Response to Iran War

March 3, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Do not ignore the potential for your business to leverage upside as a consequence of an otherwise difficult geopolitical event, warns Gartner's David Gonzalez.


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Can the Government Fix the Trouble with the Supply of Critical Materials?

February 24, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Although there are clear precedents, the current plan has some unusual factors.


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A MAN IN A SUIT AND TIE STANDS AT A PODIUM BEARING THE SEAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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SCOTUS Ruling Likely to Cause More Tariffs, More Chaos, Experts Say

February 20, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor and Nick Bowman, Senior Editor

“We have tariffs,” President Trump said. “We just have them in a different way.”


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DOZENS OF WORKERS LABOR, BENT OVER, IN A FIELD, BEHIND A HARVESTING TRACTOR
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Trump Immigration Policy ‘Wreaking Havoc’ on U.S. Food Production, Say Former Agriculture Leaders

February 4, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

A letter to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees warns of a "widespread collapse of American agriculture and our rural communities.”


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NRF: Retail is Under Cyberattack!

January 21, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Point-of-sale systems have recently become a particular favorite when it comes to finding vulnerable chinks in the armor.


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TWO WOMEN AND TWO MEN SIT ON A STAGE IN FRONT OF NRF BANNERS
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Retailers Warned of the Counter-Intuitive Spending Habits of Gloomy Young People

January 14, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Retailers could get whiplash trying to keep up with youthful consumer spending habits, but they better get good at it as the upcoming generations emerge as mature consumers.


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THREE MEN IN DARK SUITS AND WHITE SHIRTS SIT IN A ROW IN FRONT OF NRF BANNERS, ALL HOLDING MICROPHONES
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Mixed, but Optimistic Outlook on Retail Economy from Economists at NRF

January 13, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

In a “K-shaped” economy, higher-income households are getting richer (and spending more), whereas lower-income households are getting poorer (and spending less).


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SHIPPING CONTAINERS BEARING THE FLAGS OF THE US AND CHINA SWING AND CLASH IN MIDAIR

U.S. Exports to China in 2025 Lowest Since 2019

January 8, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

President Donald Trump’s strategy of reducing the U.S.-China trade deficit is bringing down the volume of both imports and exports.


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