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Why Biden’s Offshore Tax Plan Is Unlikely to Renew Rust Belt Factories

September 11, 2020

Biden’s proposal uses a carrot-and-stick approach that raises taxes on a corporation’s foreign profits but rewards companies with tax incentives for moving jobs and investment back to the U.S.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | How Transportation Spend Signals the Health of the Economy

September 4, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Spending patterns in the transportation industry are a good barometer of the condition of the economy at large — but the results can be murky.

U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

September 4, 2020

Bloomberg

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

VIDEO

Watch: State of the Automotive Industry — Now and Tomorrow

September 3, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A panel discussion featuring experts from the Dykema law firm and The Right Place about automaker and supplier perspectives on the auto industry and U.S. economy, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

Japan, India and Australia Seek Supply Chain Pact

Japan, Australia and India to Launch Supply-Chain Initiative

September 2, 2020

Bloomberg

The trade ministers of Japan, India and Australia agreed Tuesday to work toward achieving supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific region, following reports that the three nations are looking to work together to counter China’s dominance on trade.

U.K. Companies Aren’t Preparing for Brexit Due to Virus, Institute Says

August 28, 2020

Bloomberg

Many U.K. companies are not preparing for Brexit because the coronavirus pandemic has depleted their cash reserves, according to a major institute.

China Moves to Restore Friendly Ties With Europe to Counter U.S.

August 26, 2020

Bloomberg

A week-long Europe tour is part of China's broader push to stabilize key relationships around the world, particularly as the U.S. seeks to keep Huawei Technologies Co. out of 5G networks and rewire global supply chains.

Four Supply-Chain Trends Accelerated by COVID-19

August 25, 2020

Johnathan Foster, SCB Contributor

These are the local and global trends pushed forward by the pandemic — and best practices companies should adopt for long-term success.

Virus Era Threatens Europe’s War on Dirty Imports

August 25, 2020

Bloomberg

Europe’s plan to put a price on dirtier imports risks getting caught up in global trade tensions as the fallout from the pandemic eclipses climate change as the biggest challenge for governments.

Japan, India and Australia Seek Supply-Chain Pact

August 24, 2020

Bloomberg

Japan, India and Australia are seeking to build stronger supply chains to counter China’s dominance as trade and geopolitical tensions escalate across the region.