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The Great Brexit Stockpile: How Corporate Britain Is Bracing for No Deal

Brexit is unlikely to feature in the annals of military history, but Britain is getting a taste of wartime stockpiling again.

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A Perfect Storm: Carmakers in Europe Face Uncertainty Beyond Brexit

Demand in the region fizzled late in 2018 due to a combination of emissions-testing bottlenecks and economic headwinds — and more pain could lie ahead.

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Seven Key Issues to Watch This Week in U.S.-China Trade Talks

U.S. and Chinese officials are set to begin trade negotiations on Monday in the hope of reaching a deal during a 90-day truce between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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U.K. Manufacturers Step Up Stockpiling — Again — Entering Brexit Year

U.K. manufacturers are intensifying their stockpiling efforts as they brace for a potentially disruptive Brexit.

U.K. to Spend $137M for No-Deal Brexit Ferry Routes

The U.K. has awarded contracts to charter extra ferries for freight shipments between southern England and the rest of Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Cargo Volumes Are Booming in Trump Trade-War Paradox

The global economy has been chugging along nicely on one of the world’s busiest sea lanes.

Trading With China: What’s Going On Behind the Wall

If you’ve got business in China, there’s far more to follow than tariffs.

The Top Five Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

This year's first-place entrant, Intel, is huge — and problems there can be just as big.

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Border Shutdowns Could Cost Billions, Local Business Officials Warn

Shutting down ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego could cost local industry billions, say business officials in the region.

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Global Logistics Renovation: How a U.S. Furniture Maker Rebuilt Its Supply Chain

Thanks to cheap labor, U.S. wood-furniture manufacturers like Bassett Furniture Industries often import their products from Asia — making logistics providers crucial partners.

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Carmakers Trigger Brexit Contingency Plans as 'No Deal' Fears Grow

Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, and are working on redrawing production schedules and stockpiling more parts.

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Port Workers Plan Strike in L.A. to Challenge Logistics Firms

Warehouse workers and truck drivers at Los Angeles ports are planning to launch a three-day strike Monday, aiming to put pressure on logistics companies they claim owe them back wages.

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