The Chilean government described the Huachipato plant's decision as "irresponsible," with at least 2,700 workers directly affected and as many as 20,000 jobs indirectly linked to the plant. The company's board of directors said the decision to "indefinitely suspend" operations was made because it was impossible to competitively price its...

Chile's largest steelmaker suspends production, blames China

Ocean shipping rates have been surging in recent months. The diversion of container ships out of the Red Sea, a rush of early orders and bad weather have combined to double or triple prices. Those rates have come down slightly in the last few weeks, according to maritime research firm Drewry. And new ships coming online should help in the longer term.

New vessels expected to lead to lower ocean shipping rates

A.P. Moller — Maersk has provided an update on the North American market, highlighting the ongoing labor negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). The current contract between the two parties is set to expire on September 30, raising concerns among industry stakeholders and shippers about potential disruptions at U.S. Gulf and East Coast ports.

Maersk Warns of Potential Supply Chain Disruptions as U.S. Labor Strike Looms

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Petrochemical producers in Europe and Asia are in survival mode as years of capacity build-up in top market China and high energy costs in Europe have depressed margins for three consecutive years, forcing firms to consolidate.

Factbox-Global petrochemical firms shape up in oversupply crisis

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	ESG Outlook is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on their company’s latest environmental, social and governance initiatives and their own personal efforts toward sustainability.Metallics, AI and Muted Colors Top Cotton Incorporated's Denim Forecast for 2025-2026




	Here, Alison Ward, CEO of CottonConnect discusses how the company benefits retailers and brands by helping deliver a more sustainable cotton supply chain. Founded in 2010, CottonConnect helps global brands source cotton more fairly and sustainably, textile and raw material producers to enjoy better livelihoods, and the voices of rural communities to be heard. CottonConnect has worked with more than 25 high...

ESG Outlook: Alison Ward of CottonConnect on Delivering a More Sustainable Cotton Supply Chain

The US Sun

YOU may have noticed that a new trend has emerged when it comes to plane travel. People are doing what they call raw-dogging while in the air but some are confused by the concept. Here’s everything you need to know. What is ‘raw-dogging’? Raw-dogging is a new viral trend which is taking the world of […]

What is ‘raw-dogging’ and why are people doing it on planes?

Business Insider

The Pentagon moved additional US military assets to the Middle East amid soaring tensions between Israel and Iran.

A US Navy carrier strike group equipped with F-35 stealth fighters is rushing to the Middle East along with a submarine packed with Tomahawk missiles

SHOPPERS are growing increasingly frustrated with two of the nation’s largest chains. Despite increasing customer complaints, both Walmart and Home Depot have refused to implement a common payment method. “At this point, if you don’t accept Apple Pay you don’t accept me,” Alexis D. Shelton wrote on Facebook. Apple Pay launched a decade ago as […]

Angry shoppers fear Home Depot and Walmart will ‘lose battle’ after being last stores to not accept easy payment method

TheStreet

Conway Gittens: I’m Conway Gittens reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today. Wall Street begins a new week with a focus on economic data. Investors are keen to see if readings on consumer and producer prices nudge the Federal Reserve towards a ...

Retirees set for historic cost of living adjustment increase

A unique behind-the-scenes look at a thrift store in Canada has shone a light on the mildly depressing reality of secondhand shopping. What's In Store Fort McMurray (@whatsinstoreymm), a pre-loved clothing shop in Alberta, Canada, posted a video on TikTok showing the back room of the establishment piled high with bags upon bags of clothes. While this might seem like an ideal scenario for a thrift shop, with plenty of stock to add to rails, it does demonstrate quite how big our addiction to fashion is.

Small-town thrift store shares video of sad reality behind donated items: 'Seeing this issue displayed like this really hit me'

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 LL Flooring, which was previously called Lumber Liquidators, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The flooring company announced on Sunday night that it planned to close 94 locations across the country. The company operates more than 300 stores. LL Flooring is reorganizing its company and noted in its announcement that it was actively engaged in negotiations with "multiple bidders" to sell the company. The announcement also stated that the company's stores will continue to operate as normal during the Chapter 11 restructuring. “After comprehensive efforts to enhance our liquidity position in a challenging macro environment, a determination was made...

Home improvement outlet files for bankruptcy and shutters 94 stores across 47 states

American sprinter Noah Lyles is being blasted for his actions in Paris. Noah Lyles raced in the men’s 200m final at the Olympics and won the bronze medal before revealing he had competed with Covid. The United States track and field star is trending once again after footage showed...

USA Track Star Noah Lyles Getting Blasted After Video Surfaces Showing His Behavior In Paris After “Dropping Negative Test”

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Tom Cruise lit up the Paris Olympics closing ceremony as he descended into Stade de France from the roof for the official flag handover to Los Angeles for the 2028 event. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and LA mayor Karen Bass also starred in Sunday's ceremony following a "golden voyager" with acrobats and French musicians performing at the French stadium's main ceremony.  While Cruise was flooded with praise for his appearance, there was one moment that gained a lot of attention online. Once the actor touched the ground after rappelling down the Stade de France, he...

A woman forcibly kissed Tom Cruise at the Olympic closing ceremony. Now it has sparked a consent debate

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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The social media platform X was in a meltdown after Elon Musk's highly-anticipated interview with former President Trump immediately crashed, sparking confusion online.

X melts down after Trump-Musk's interview 'Space' immediately crashes

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A magnitude-4.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, rattling a wide swath of the city. The earthquake, which was initially measured at magnitude 4.7, struck at 12:20 p.m. local time (3:20 p.m. ET) and was centered roughly 2.5 miles southeast of Highland Park, a neighborhood in northeastern Los Angeles. The U.S. Geological Survey then revised the preliminary measurement to magnitude 4.4.

Significant earthquake rattles Los Angeles

The growing use of continuous manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry merits a review of the application of dry cleaning and sanitization methods, especially for non-sterile oral solid drug product manufacturing of dry powders. Unlike batch manufacturing, where drug substances or finished products are made with separate unit manufacturing steps with...

The Role of Dry (Water-free) Process Equipment Cleaning in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Ukraine's forces have advanced into Russia's Kursk region. One Russian official accused Ukraine of "intimidating the peaceful population of Russia."

Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded

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Explosion at Ningbo Port Seen Impacting Supply Chains

Container xChange, an online container trading and leasing marketplace, is warning of serious repercussions following the recent explosion aboard the Yang Ming vessel YM Mobility at...

Explosion at Ningbo Port Seen Impacting Supply Chains

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