Europe

Amazon Extends U.K. Hiring Spree as Brexit Uncertainty Lingers

June 8, 2018

Amazon.com Inc. plans to expand its U.K. workforce by 10 percent this year, despite continued uncertainty over what Brexit will mean for the British economy.

The Asian Banker – UK Digital Finance Leadership Programme

June 7, 2018

World Bank Warns Trade Tensions Could Cause 2008-Level Crisis

June 7, 2018

The Guardian

A worldwide escalation of the trade tensions between the U.S. and its major trading partners would have consequences for global trade equivalent to the 2008 financial crisis, the World Bank has warned.

Mexico Looks to Europe After Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Pork

June 7, 2018

The New York Times

Mexico will import more pork products from Europe after imposing a 20 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders in retaliation to steel tariffs, Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Tuesday.

European Commission Proposes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Items

June 5, 2018

Environmental Leader

The European Commission is proposing a ban on single-use plastic items like straws and utensils according to draft rules released this week. The legislation, which needs the approval of all member states and the European Parliament, would also require plastic producers pay for cleanup and waste management, CNN Money reported.

European Union's New Privacy Law Made Some Websites Go Dark Today. Here's What Else Has Changed.

June 5, 2018

Los Angeles Times

The European Union's new data privacy regimen, the bloc's first major overhaul of rules governing people's data since 2005, took effect last week after months of sometimes frantic preparations by virtually any company that operates a website accessible there.

For Europe, an Unpleasant Question: Confront Trump or Avoid a Costly Trade War

June 5, 2018

The New York Times

For Europe, the first move was easy. Officials swiftly announced plans to strike back with retaliatory measures against President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum while vowing a legal challenge.

E.U. Project Targets Close-Proximity Autonomous Navigation

June 4, 2018

Maritime Executive

An E.U.-funded research project is underway to develop technical solutions for safer navigation in close proximity of other stationary or moving vessels and objects.

Another Antibiotic Crisis: Fragile Supply Leads to Shortages

June 4, 2018

Reuters

Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting growing numbers of patients at risk and fuelling the evolution of “superbugs” that do not respond to modern medicines, according to a new report.

How Airbus Can Afford to Make Just Seven Ultra Long-Haul Jets

June 4, 2018

Bloomberg

Airbus SE has seen widespread popularity for its newest A350 long-haul aircraft. But only one carrier, Singapore Airlines Ltd., has found the need for an ultra long-range version of the A350 that can fly almost 10,000 miles, from New York City to Southeast Asia—nonstop.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.