The grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max jet will have ripple effects — not all of them bad — across an aviation industry that’s been a steadying force for industrial conglomerates.
Under the temporary regime announced Wednesday, the U.K. would avoid slapping tariffs on most imported goods, though prices of key European Union products including beef, cheese and cars would rise.
Boeing staggered into a deepening global crisis as governments around the world grounded the company’s best-selling jet over safety concerns after a second deadly crash.
Amazon hinted that fighting counterfeits was a reason for its sudden and unexplained purge of thousands of vendors that sowed panic among long-time suppliers.
Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.
Streamlining the pharmaceutical supply chain and getting more generic drugs to market would help consumers who can’t afford prescriptions, the head of the U.S. Senate’s special committee on aging says.