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Harland & Wolff Shipyard to be Bought by Spain’s Navantia
The sale, subject to regulatory approval, will secure 1,000 jobs at Harland and Wolff’s four shipyards, including at the iconic one that built the Titanic in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Optimizing Shipping and Logistics in the E-commerce Era
Rising costs and labor shortages are making it harder than ever for retailers to meet customer expectations of on-time and affordable shipping.
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Secretary Buttigieg Urged to Embrace Domestic Green Shipbuilding
The letter urges Buttigieg to implement a program of building a fleet of zero-emission vessels that will incorporate alternative (near-zero-carbon) fuel systems.
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Trump Threatens Tariffs If EU Doesn’t Buy More U.S. Oil and Gas
Trump has threatened tariffs against countries from China to Canada, and is particularly focused on nations that have trade deficits with the U.S.
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Price vs. Speed – The Battle in E-commerce Continues
UPS Capital says merchants “face a delicate balancing act in meeting these consumer demands: providing expedited delivery while managing rising operational costs.”
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Retailers Expect Flood of 'Super Saturday' Shoppers Before Christmas
The National Retail Federation is predicting the second busiest "Super Saturday" since 2016, as consumers get in their last-minute holiday shopping.
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Amazon Delivery Workers Strike
Amazon claims it has no obligation to bargain with the workers, because they are employees of companies that Amazon uses to deliver packages to customers.
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Apple Charged by DRC with Using Conflict Minerals
Lawyers for the country allege that the tin, tantalum and tungsten is taken from conflict areas and then "laundered through international supply chains."
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Safeguarding Supply Chain Sustainability This Holiday Season
The holiday shopping season is a make-or-break moment for businesses, but it’s also a time when sustainability efforts face significant challenges.
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Fast Fashion’s Waste Now in Government Crosshairs
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree claims textile waste is responsible for more carbon emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.
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Exxon to Cash in on Growing Power Demand from Data Centers
Exxon's planned facility would be the first natural gas power plant in the U.S. operating at a commercial scale with carbon capture technology.
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Mars Carves Path Toward Responsibly Sourced Cocoa
Mars is planning to have cocoa it purchases physically separated from products that come from other unverified sources at every stage in its supply chain.
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