Pharmaceutical/Biotech

A.I. Will Create More Jobs Than It Eliminates, Analysts Say

January 17, 2018

2020 will be a pivotal year in A.I.-related employment dynamics, according to Gartner, Inc., as artificial intelligence (A.I.) will become a positive job motivator.

Found on Instagram, Sold on Alibaba: Even the Smallest Brands Are Now Victims of Counterfeiting

January 15, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Team Dream is a small business by most any measure. The quirky cycling apparel brand has just five employees. It produces only about 100 pieces of each garment and operates out of a converted gas station in San Marino, where a closet-sized nook doubles as both a fulfillment center and R&D lab.

Tax Law May Send Factories and Jobs Abroad, Critics Say

January 11, 2018

The New York Times

In Indiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania, President Trump used the same promise to sell the tax bill: It would bring jobs streaming back to struggling cities and towns.

Next-Gen Asset Tracking Technology Could Replace RFID in Coming Years

January 10, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

As large enterprises seek to deploy next-generation asset tracking technologies to improve operational efficiencies, the market will hit $4.5bn by 2022, according to ABI Research.

Target's Plan to Pump $7Bn Into Its Stores Really Paid Off Over the Holidays

January 10, 2018

Fortune

Target’s $7bn plan to fix its business paid off handsomely during the holiday season.

Pharma, Under Attack for Drug Prices, Started an Industry War

January 9, 2018

The Washington Post

It’s not easy to get Americans mad at a behind-the-scenes industry they’ve barely even heard of, but pharmaceutical companies have spent most of this year trying.

Are You Eating Sustainable Fish? Blockchain May Provide the Answer

January 8, 2018

Fortune

Eco-conscious diners can rely on restaurants to tell them their fish comes from a sustainable source, but it can be hard to know for sure.

The Gig Economy Is Here to Stay — But Can Workers Survive in It?

January 2, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What are we talking about, when we talk about the gig economy?

California's Top Marijuana Regulator Talks Legalization, Supply-Chain Risk

December 28, 2017

Los Angeles Times

California's legal pot market opens for business on Jan. 1. The day will be a milestone, but what exactly will happen then and, especially, in the weeks and months to come is unclear.

America’s Trade Wars Are Heating Up, As More U.S. Companies Sue for Relief

December 28, 2017

The Washington Post

U.S. companies are bringing new trade lawsuits against their foreign competitors with a scope and frequency not seen in more than 15 years, government documents show, as a wave of new complaints builds under President Trump.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

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