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India Rice Export Ban Is Fueling Risk of Social Unrest, UN Says

Prices of the crop, a staple for half the world, surged to the highest levels in almost 15 years after the globe's top shipper began curbing exports.

Ambala, India. Photo: Bloomberg

UAW Says It Made Progress with Ford, Plans More Strikes Against GM, Stellantis

Sources said that the strikes will likely expand to 38 additional GM and Stellantis facilities across 20 states, but expanded strike actions are not expected against Ford.

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Russia Temporarily Bans Diesel Exports; European Prices Jump

The ban, which also applies to gasoline, came into force September 21 and doesn’t have a final date, according to the government decree.

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Chevron Accepts Australian Tribunal's Arbitration Terms to End LNG Strikes

A successful deal could end the strikes that started almost two weeks ago at plants that supply about 7% of the world’s liquified natural gas.

Alberta, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/jewhyte

Big Three Carmakers' Most-Exposed Parts Suppliers Stare Down $38B Hole

If the situation escalates, the car companies or their direct suppliers may have to support smaller companies in the supply chain to protect their production plans.

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Drought Restrictions in Panama Canal to Continue Into 2024

The daily limits have contributed to a backlog of 116 vessels waiting to cross, well above normal, but below the more than 200 ships that were stuck last month.

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First Grain Ships Arrive Using New Route to Ukraine

Officials said it was the first time civilian ships had reached a Ukrainian port since the collapse of a UN-backed deal with Russia.

Port of Chornomorsk. Photo: iStock.com/connect11

Codelco Planning to End Some Copper Deals with Chinese Clients in 2025

Sources said Codelco is hoping to replace exclusively copper concentrate deals with other agreements that include concentrate and value-added intermediate products.

Copper pipes. Photo: iStock.com/SimoneN

I-95 Bridge Collapse Underscores the Project Manager’s Role in Supply Chain Repairs

The I-95 bridge collapse presents a case study that will be analyzed for decades to come as other parts of the supply chain face additional and inevitable challenges.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Publishes Text of Landmark Indo-Pacific Supply Chain Agreement

The proposed Supply Chain Agreement is designed to enable IPEF partners to work together collaboratively through information exchange, sharing of best practices, collective response to disruptions, and supporting labor rights.

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Food Prices Resume Decline Despite Lingering Supply Threats

An index of food-commodity costs fell by 2.1% in August on subdued demand and good outputs of vegetable oils and milk.

Torun, Poland. Photo: Bloomberg

OEMs Confident They Can Overcome Supply Chain Issues

Almost two-thirds of senior automotive executives say they cut their backlogged orders by 61% while another 34% expect to reduce their backlogs over the next 12 months.

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