Newsmakers

Increased Shipping Delays and COVID Threaten Last-Mile Retail Operations Before Holiday Season

Delayed ships and COVID variant outbreaks in major Chinese manufacturing hubs, can lead to down-stream consequences going into Black Friday and holiday shopping seasons, says a new report.

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Proposed Foreign Tax Changes Could Hurt Jobs, Investments, Says Industry Group

Changes to how U.S. multinationals are taxed abroad could eliminate up to a million jobs and $20 billion in lost U.S. investments, says NAM.

Robots Helping FedEx Sort Packaging

The RPSi system has been developed and installed as a direct response to the exponential growth of e-commerce.

ESG Regulatory Requirements Present Both Risk and Opportunity

As ESG disclosures move from voluntary to required, many organizations might be playing catch-up to this incoming reality, says Matt Shinkman, Gartner Risk and Audit Practice.

Tailoring Jobs for Talent of Seasoned Workers

Understanding subjective age differences and how these differences shape work motivations could help companies provide better-targeted assistance for individual late-career employees,

Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bill Passed by Senate

Components of the bill include $110 billion for roads and bridges,$105 billion on water infrastructure, $25 billion in airport infrastructure and $17 billion in port infrastructure.

Sustainability Pays Off Through the Crisis and Beyond

71% of suppliers in EcoVadis study said their sustainable procurement initiative helped them endure the COVID-19 pandemic.