Yiwu Market's 22% Growth Amidst Global Trade Uncertainty
Yiwu Market in Zhejiang, China, saw a 22% year-on-year transaction volume increase to 252.2 billion yuan in 2024, driven by its expansion into international markets through investments in overseas infrastructure, exhibitions, and a cross-border payment platform, "Yiwu Pay.
Yiwu Market's 22% Growth Amidst Global Trade Uncertainty
Yiwu Market in Zhejiang, China, saw a 22% year-on-year transaction volume increase to 252.2 billion yuan in 2024, driven by its expansion into international markets through investments in overseas infrastructure, exhibitions, and a cross-border payment platform, "Yiwu Pay.
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48% Bias Score
Fashion Brands' 2025 Sustainability Initiatives
In 2025, major fashion brands like Chanel, VF Corporation, Barbour, PANGAIA, Prada Group, and Patagonia are implementing various sustainability initiatives, including renewable energy transition, worker safety programs, product repair services, and material innovation, demonstrating a commitment tow...
Fashion Brands' 2025 Sustainability Initiatives
In 2025, major fashion brands like Chanel, VF Corporation, Barbour, PANGAIA, Prada Group, and Patagonia are implementing various sustainability initiatives, including renewable energy transition, worker safety programs, product repair services, and material innovation, demonstrating a commitment tow...
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24% Bias Score
EU's Conflict Mineral Regulation Failing: Illicit Trade Continues to Fuel DRC Conflicts
The EU's 2021 Conflict Minerals Regulation, intended to prevent the funding of armed groups in the DRC through mineral trade, is failing due to insufficient enforcement, allowing illicit trade to continue, as shown by a recent Global Witness investigation tracing minerals from conflict zones to a Eu...
EU's Conflict Mineral Regulation Failing: Illicit Trade Continues to Fuel DRC Conflicts
The EU's 2021 Conflict Minerals Regulation, intended to prevent the funding of armed groups in the DRC through mineral trade, is failing due to insufficient enforcement, allowing illicit trade to continue, as shown by a recent Global Witness investigation tracing minerals from conflict zones to a Eu...
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40% Bias Score
Oxford Properties, AustralianSuper Create \$1.2 Billion European Warehouse Joint Venture
Oxford Properties Group and Australia's largest pension fund, AustralianSuper, formed a joint venture, selling a 50% stake in a \$1.2 billion European warehouse portfolio to boost the logistics sector and target a \$6.7 billion valuation in 3-5 years.
Oxford Properties, AustralianSuper Create \$1.2 Billion European Warehouse Joint Venture
Oxford Properties Group and Australia's largest pension fund, AustralianSuper, formed a joint venture, selling a 50% stake in a \$1.2 billion European warehouse portfolio to boost the logistics sector and target a \$6.7 billion valuation in 3-5 years.
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8% Bias Score
Boeing's 2024 Deliveries Plummet, Raising Doubts About Recovery
Boeing delivered only 340 planes in 2024, sharply below Airbus's 766, due to a mid-air incident, a fatal crash, a workers' strike, and supply chain issues, raising concerns about its recovery.
Boeing's 2024 Deliveries Plummet, Raising Doubts About Recovery
Boeing delivered only 340 planes in 2024, sharply below Airbus's 766, due to a mid-air incident, a fatal crash, a workers' strike, and supply chain issues, raising concerns about its recovery.
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48% Bias Score
US Longshoremen Avert Strike with Tentative Contract Agreement
On January 11, 2023, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance reached a tentative six-year contract agreement, averting a potential strike that threatened to severely disrupt the US economy, addressing concerns about automation and job security for 45,000 longs...
US Longshoremen Avert Strike with Tentative Contract Agreement
On January 11, 2023, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance reached a tentative six-year contract agreement, averting a potential strike that threatened to severely disrupt the US economy, addressing concerns about automation and job security for 45,000 longs...
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40% Bias Score
2025 Chinese New Year: Looming Supply Chain Disruptions
The 2025 Chinese New Year (CNY) will likely cause significant supply chain disruptions due to potential US tariffs, US port strikes, and a weakening Chinese economy impacting production and labor.
2025 Chinese New Year: Looming Supply Chain Disruptions
The 2025 Chinese New Year (CNY) will likely cause significant supply chain disruptions due to potential US tariffs, US port strikes, and a weakening Chinese economy impacting production and labor.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Medicine Shortages: A Call for Domestic Manufacturing
Widespread medicine shortages in Australia, particularly affecting menopausal women needing hormone replacement therapy patches, highlight the nation's reliance on imports and the need for increased domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
Australia's Medicine Shortages: A Call for Domestic Manufacturing
Widespread medicine shortages in Australia, particularly affecting menopausal women needing hormone replacement therapy patches, highlight the nation's reliance on imports and the need for increased domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
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48% Bias Score
Australia Invests $200 Million in Arafura Rare Earths
The Australian government announced a further $200 million investment in Arafura Rare Earths' Nolans project, totaling over $1 billion in public funding to establish a rare earth mining and processing facility 135km north of Alice Springs, aiming to create 600 construction and 350 operational jobs w...
Australia Invests $200 Million in Arafura Rare Earths
The Australian government announced a further $200 million investment in Arafura Rare Earths' Nolans project, totaling over $1 billion in public funding to establish a rare earth mining and processing facility 135km north of Alice Springs, aiming to create 600 construction and 350 operational jobs w...
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44% Bias Score
Marca 2025: Record Growth and Global Expansion in Private Label
The 21st edition of Marca, a private label trade show, will take place in Bologna, Italy from January 14-16, 2025, featuring 1300 companies (+23% from 2024) across 35,000 square meters (+26%), with international buyers and events focusing on sustainability.
Marca 2025: Record Growth and Global Expansion in Private Label
The 21st edition of Marca, a private label trade show, will take place in Bologna, Italy from January 14-16, 2025, featuring 1300 companies (+23% from 2024) across 35,000 square meters (+26%), with international buyers and events focusing on sustainability.
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48% Bias Score
Mondelez Seeks Steep Price Hikes for French Biscuits and Chocolates
Mondelez, facing high production costs, is requesting up to a 24% price increase for its biscuits and chocolates in France, causing conflict with distributors who consider this excessive.
Mondelez Seeks Steep Price Hikes for French Biscuits and Chocolates
Mondelez, facing high production costs, is requesting up to a 24% price increase for its biscuits and chocolates in France, causing conflict with distributors who consider this excessive.
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36% Bias Score
ILA, USMX Reach Tentative Six-Year Contract, Averting Strike
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative six-year contract on January 15, 2025, averting a strike, with key compromises on automation and technology implementation while preserving jobs, pending ratification votes.
ILA, USMX Reach Tentative Six-Year Contract, Averting Strike
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative six-year contract on January 15, 2025, averting a strike, with key compromises on automation and technology implementation while preserving jobs, pending ratification votes.
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48% Bias Score