Supply Chain

Employee Benefits and Compensation

GM Strike Ripples Out to Suppliers on Day 4

Experts say hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers could be laid off as the impact of the strike spreads.

Matthew Heller
September 19, 2019
Supply Chain

Will Saudi Oil Strikes Hamper Supply Chains?

The impact will likely be mostly in the short term, but only if there isn't another production-depleting incident.
Supply Chain

Oil Prices Spike After Saudi Attacks

The energy price shock was felt through global markets.
Supply Chain

Apple Says Zhengzhou Factory Broke Labor Rules

In response to a watchdog group, the tech giant acknowledged that a supplier violated rules on working conditions to build its latest iPhones.
Supply Chain

IBM, Chainyard Launch Blockchain Network for Suppliers

The new network increases efficiency and reduces fraud and error risk.
Global Business

Alibaba Seeks Share of U.S. B2B E-Commerce

Alibaba's move to open its platform to U.S. sellers puts it "in direct competition with Amazon in the business-to-business online marketplace."
Risk Management

Calculate the Real Cost of Catastrophe

To protect against threats to corporate value, many companies rely too heavily on insurance coverage.
Supply Chain

U.S.-China Trade War Rattles Markets

China said it was adding tariffs on billions of products while President Trump said U.S. companies should seek ‘an alternative’ to China.
Ethics

How to Fend Off Risks Related to Human Trafficking

With at least 40 million people worldwide trapped in slavery, companies have legal, operational, and ethical reasons to closely examine all third parties.
Supply Chain

Companies Scramble to Ease Impact of China Tariffs

Those surveyed by KPMG have employed various strategies to reduce the added cost.
Supply Chain

Do Tariffs Really Raise Prices?

The effects of supply and demand dictate that in many cases, tariffs actually result in lower prices for consumers.
Cybersecurity

More Clients Buying Cyber Coverage: Marsh

One of the reasons: property insurers are generally no longer willing to cover business interruptions caused by network intrusions.
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