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Logistics Costs in US Surge to a Four-Year High
This article is for subscribers only. Freight transportation costs in the US continue to skyrocket, fueling concerns about another flareup of inflation. The transport price gauge in the latest Logistics Managers' Index rose to 96, the fastest rate…
How Amazon's Proteus Robot Is Transforming European Logistics
Amazon is revolutionising its European fulfilment centres with the introduction of the advanced Proteus robot, designed to assist employees with strenuous tasks and enhance operational efficiency through natural language commands, backed by a…
What Y Combinator's Latest Batch Reveals About The Future
Conceptual illustration of emerging technologies shaping the future of business and innovation.. Every Y Combinator batch offers a glimpse into the future. Over the past two decades, the accelerator has helped launch companies that reshaped entire…
Paraguay and South America's moment in a fractured world
June 4 (UPI) -- The global economy in 2026 is not rewarding complacency. War risk, tariff uncertainty, and fiscal stress are forcing companies and investors to rethink where they place capital. The old assumption that efficiency alone should…
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FedEx Stock: Is FDX Outperforming the Industrial Sector?
Valued at a market cap of $77.4 billion, FedEx Corporation (FDX) provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company offers an extensive portfolio of integrated logistics solutions utilizing a highly…
THOR Industries: Fueled Macroeconomic And Valuation Risks Reiterate A Hold Rating (NYSE:THO)
THOR Industries demonstrates operational resilience amid inflation, tariff wars, and weak Towable RV demand, maintaining solid fundamentals and a robust balance sheet. Q3 2026 net sales declined 3.9% YoY to $2.78B, with North American Towable RVs…
Commodities Trader Trafigura Warns of Tipping Point in Energy Markets
The Singapore-headquartered commodities trader said a key reason for the relatively muted oil price response to curtailed production and halt to shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz has been the elevated global inventories that markets…
China proposes nuclear-powered floating island to reshape global shipping
A Chinese shipbuilder has unveiled a blueprint for a massive, nuclear-powered floating island that will serve as a container transfer terminal and a charging station for vessels. The floating terminal will be powered by advanced molten salt…
Why China's Critical Minerals Strategy Leaves The US Behind
China dominates global mining and refining of many Critical Minerals central to new technologies of the 21st century. For several years, Washington has spoken loftily about critical minerals. Senior officials have rightfully framed supply chains…
Global Supply Chain Awards 2026 Opens Final Call for Entries Ahead of 29 June Deadline
London, 04 June 2026 – With the 29 June submission deadline fast approaching, Supply Chain Digital and BizClik Media are encouraging organisations and industry professionals to enter the Global Supply Chain Awards 2026 and gain recognition…
Future Snoops and GreenStitch Partner for Digital Product Passport Guide
Trend forecaster Future Snoops and sustainability software platform GreenStitch have joined forces for a new report designed to help fashion brands navigate the digital product passport (DPP) regulations set to go into effect in the European Union.
The US Army wants to fight future wars on the move, and is betting it can hide its command centers in digital noise
Future warfare will be fast-paced and chaotic. That's forcing the US Army to rethink the field posts that are increasingly in their enemy's crosshairs. The problem for the US is straightforward: Command posts send and receive a high volume of…
How AI and advanced technologies will change the roles of supply chain workers of the future
Supply chains used to be judged on the average day. Now they're defined by the worst day. Volatility has become the operating environment: port congestion, extreme weather, geopolitical disruption, sudden demand spikes, and supplier instability.
Philippine annual inflation slows to 6.8% in May
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation PHCPI=ECI stood at 6.8% in May, below the previous month's 7.2% rate, driven mainly by slower increases in food and transport costs, the statistics agency said on Friday. The consumer price index was…
Humanoid robots won't be the future: purpose-built robots will
Elon Musk said that humanoid robots will push Tesla's market value to $25 trillion. He also believes that they will reshape labor. No longer will humans need to do dangerous, repetitive, or mundane things. It's a compelling vision. Yet the reality…
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