China will continue to see multiple pathogens fueling its winter illness outbreak through spring, the country’s CDC said in December 2024.

Diversion of future shipments to West Coast ports would become more difficult and costly if a stoppage was prolonged as ships back-up and remain unloaded, reducing available capacity.

Uncertainty regarding whether Trump will actually impose the tariffs he has proposed is a matter of intense speculation.

The bill would mandate that at least 40% of a corporation’s board of directors be chosen directly by employees.

Trump has repeatedly said tariffs will create more factory jobs, shrink the federal deficit, lower food prices and allow the government to subsidize childcare. Economists disagree.

The two sides similarly reached a preliminary agreement in 2019, but never signed it.

The week-long talks, known as INC-5, ended in a deadlock over objections to the inclusion of cuts to plastic production in so-called ambition countries.

One of the ways companies can meet the new FDA requirement for cold-chain traceability is through smart labels that trace packages throughout the supply chain journey,

“This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come."