Oracle introduces a suite of AI-powered agents within its Fusion Cloud Applications, aiming to streamline supply chain operations for small firms and enhance resilience amidst market disruptions. Oracle has rolled out a suite of AI agents embedded within its Fusion Cloud Applications designed to automate…
Automakers are increasingly relying on a complex web of international suppliers, digital tools, and strategic partnerships to build vehicles that are as much a product of global collaboration as they are of individual factories. Behind every car badge lies a labyrinth of manufacturers, specialist vendors…
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In 2025, the United States’ merchandise trade deficit soared to an unprecedented $901 billion, driven by tariff-induced supply chain diversions and record-high tech imports, reflecting a complex impact of protectionist policies and shifting global trade dynamics. The United States’ merchandise trade deficit reached an unprecedented high in 2025 even as…
Trade retaliation and legal disputes threaten Kentucky’s bourbon industry, with rising inventories and declining exports risking thousands of jobs and billions in revenue, as producers grapple with volatile international markets and legal uncertainty. When tariffs and retaliation became tools of presidential trade policy, Kentucky’s bourbon…
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Harvard Business School research highlights that organisations succeeding with digital change focus on reshaping how people work, think and collaborate, emphasising long-term cultural and behavioural shifts over technology rollouts alone. Leaders who are succeeding with digital change are focused less on technology rollouts and more on reshaping how people work,…
Transport, utilities and communications sectors are shifting from wholesale system replacements to targeted digital upgrades, enhancing resilience, reducing costs and supporting net zero goals through real-time monitoring, analytics and digital twins. Across transport, utilities and communications, digital change has graduated from episodic projects…
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View AllA confrontation at a Minneapolis convenience store has sparked an investigation by the GSA into 7‑Eleven’s handling of federal personnel, raising questions about government vendor compliance and service continuity amid politically sensitive environments. On 21 January 2026 a routine refuelling stop near Minneapolis became the centre of a federal compliance…
President Zelenskyy highlights renewed international support for Ukraine’s defence and energy resilience as diplomatic negotiations continue amid persistent Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure. As Russian military pressure persists, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he secured fresh energy and military commitments during talks in Munich with leaders…
