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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Ars Live: Consumer tech firms stuck scrambling ahead of looming chip tariffs

Trump has suggested those could come in August, but nearing the end of the month, there's still no clarity there. As tech firms brace for chip tariffs, Brzytwa will share CTA's forecast based on a survey of industry experts, revealing the unique sourcing challenges chip tariffs will likely pose. It's a particular pain point that Trump seems likely to impose taxes not just on imports of semiconductors but of any downstream product that includes a chip.
US politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages

Trump has promised to impose hefty import taxes on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he's largely spared in his trade war. For decades, in fact, imported medicine has mostly been allowed to enter the United States duty free. That's starting to change. U.S. and European leaders recently detailed a trade deal that includes a 15% tariff rate on some European goods brought into the United States, including pharmaceuticals. Trump is threatening duties of 200% more on drugs made elsewhere.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Kmart supply chains under scrutiny for potential Uyghur forced labour links in Australian court case

The 2021 letter then detailed allegations of brutal working conditions for members of China's Uyghur minority, reportedly forcibly transported hundreds of kilometres and arbitrarily detained for re-education and forced labour. Workers are reportedly required to work in fenced-in factories allegedly exposed to intimidation, coercion, threats, and restriction on their freedom of movement, and are subjected to surveillance by security personnel and through digital tools.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Brazil authorities suspend key Amazon rainforest protection measure

Brazil is the world's biggest soya bean exporter. The legume, used largely for animal and fish feed, is one of the most widely grown crops in Brazil, and posed a huge deforestation threat to the Amazon rainforest until stakeholders voluntarily agreed to impose a moratorium and no longer source it from the region in 2006. The voluntary agreement brought together farmers, environmentalists and international food companies such as Cargill and McDonald's, and determined that any detection of soya beans planted on areas deforested after 2008
Environment
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fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Trump's tariff threat would 'cripple' transatlantic trade, says EU negotiator as Brussels readies 72bn retaliation

Trump's proposed 30% tariffs on EU imports threaten normal US-EU trade relations and could have devastating impacts on supply chains.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

'Quad' nations launch plan to secure critical mineral supply

India, Japan, USA, and Australia launched a 'Critical Minerals Initiative' to strengthen supply chains against reliance on one supplier, particularly China.
fromHarvard Business Review
3 months ago

Five Ways Companies Learn to Thrive in an Unpredictable World - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY-PARTHENON

Geopolitics is increasingly critical for business leaders, impacting supply chains and necessitating strategic responses.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Why US firms shouldn't count on the new Ukraine minerals deal - at least not straight away

The US-Ukraine minerals deal offers access to critical resources, but experts caution against expecting immediate commercial opportunities.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again

President Trump's trade war strategy has faced significant repercussions, prompting him to reconsider his approach amid economic realities.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Is it "Made in USA"? The answer can be complicated

Increased interest in 'Made in USA' labels may mislead due to complex trade rules allowing foreign components under certain conditions.
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