Altana using AI to map and analyze global supply chain with launch of next-gen Atlas
Altana launched the newest version of its Atlas, an AI-powered map of the global supply chain used by companies and government agencies to monitor the flow of goods and their inputs.
China urges US to reconsider rules on investment in tech sector
China's trade council has formally requested the United States to reconsider regulations that restrict U.S. investments in China's technology sector.
Japan halts poultry imports from Brazilian state following avian influenza outbreak
Following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mato Grosso do Sul, Japan has halted its chicken imports from the Brazilian state.
Chip war heats up: China to launch $40B state fund for semiconductor manufacturing
China is planning a new $40 billion government-backed investment fund aimed at bolstering the country's semiconductor manufacturing industry that has been hit by U.S. export controls.
North Korea resumes limited commercial flights to China in major step to reopening borders
North Korea requires significant financial support following three years of strict border closures over COVID-19 fears, which the country claimed to have eradicated last year.
US manufacturing sector reaping benefits of reshoring
The U.S. manufacturing sector is benefitting from firms reshoring their operations from overseas back to the U.S. as they try to mitigate vulnerabilities in their supply chains.
Biden’s new tax could squash my family's can company
An Ohio steel conglomerate's plan threatens tens of thousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs and would increase the price of canned goods across the country.
Craftsman factory in Texas shows challenges of reshoring manufacturing
Craftsman's effort to create a highly-automated factory for tool production in Fort Worth, Texas, came to an end earlier this year when the facility was shutdown.
GOP presidential hopeful DeSantis calls for end to China's preferential trade status
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the U.S. to bring China's preferential trade status to an end in an effort to level the economic playing field.
Treasury Secretary Yellen meets with Chinese Premier, urges communication
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Friday to discuss economic collaboration and restore diplomatic partnerships.
AI helping remove Chinese goods made with Uyghur forced labor from corporate supply chains
Altana Technologies developed an AI-informed supply chain mapping system used by Customs and Border Protection and a number of firms to root out Uyghur forced labor from supply chains.
US regulators planning major antitrust lawsuit against Amazon: Report
The FTC is reportedly planning to take legal action Amazon.com's online marketplace for rewarding online merchants that use its logistics services and penalizing firms that don't.
US weighs new restrictions on AI chip exports to China: Report
The U.S. is reportedly considering restrictions on exports of artificial intelligence chips made by companies like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices to China.
Biden FTC chair probing Elon Musk's Twitter purchase to face grilling from Jim Jordan's Judiciary Committee
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is to "voluntarily appear" before Rep. Jim Jordan's House Judiciary Committee in July amid her agency's probe into Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
Apple, Microsoft, Google CEOs fawn over India PM Modi
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S. attracted the interest of numerous high-profile CEOs who attended the White House state dinner marking Modi's trip.
FTC stalling Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly planning to block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, maker of best selling game Call of Duty.
Iran seeking sensitive tech from private industry for drone program, US agencies warn
The Departments of Commerce, Justice, State and Treasury issued a warning on Iran's efforts to circumvent sanctions to acquire sensitive tech for drone programs.
Amazon agrees to settle Alexa and Ring privacy violation lawsuits for $30 million
Amazon agreed to settle two lawsuits with the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday for about $30 million, regarding privacy issues with Alexa assistant and Ring doorbell.
Biden admin reviewing whether to lift tariffs on imports from China
The Biden administration is in the middle of a review of tariffs on a variety of imported goods from China. A decision could be made before the end of the year.
US 'won't tolerate' China's ban on chipmaker Micron
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the U.S. "won't tolerate" China's move to ban Micron's chips from critical infrastructure in China over vague national security concerns.



















