India's role within the ITSI will start with a "comprehensive assessment" of the country's semiconductor industry, and what it needs for expansion efforts.

Dry conditions across the Ohio River basin, which feeds the Mississippi, have worsened already-low water levels at the large river.

The proposed $15 billion deal was first announced in December 2023, leading to months of scrutiny from the White House.

In a survey of 258 supply chain leaders, 88% said that they expect to see a "moderate to very high" positive impact from scenario planning around geopolitical risks.

The government rolled back years-old subsidies and raised the price of diesel fuel by more than 1,900 Colombian pesos (45 cents) on August 31.

The WTO’s goods barometer increased to 103 compared with a reading of 100.6 in March, the Geneva-based organization said in a new report.

The ILA is wrapping up a two-day "marathon" of meetings, where it's preparing its members for the possibility of an impending work stoppage. 

Nearly half of respondents (47%) believe the primary benefit to having a more diversified supply chain is reducing the risk of disruption from various events such as natural disasters.

The project is part of a U.S. plan to secure access to critical minerals such as copper and cobalt in a region where China has been dominant.

Businesses are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate sustainability standards required by national laws deep within their international supply chains.