Flexport to cut 20% of staff one month after CEO shakeup
Supply chain management company Flexport said it plans to lay off 20% of its workforce on Friday, just one month after a messy CEO transition that played out, in part, on social media.
2023-10-13 08:22
Russia brings back capital controls to shore up the ruble
Russia has reimposed some of the capital controls it introduced in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in a new attempt to prop up the ruble as the cost of war weighs heavily on the economy.
2023-10-12 20:47
Russia wields 'silent weapon' of grain exports to weaken Ukraine
In April 2022, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy head of Russia's Security Council, said on his Telegram channel: "Our food is our silent weapon. Silent — but formidable."
2023-10-05 16:49
Could the Expos return? MLB expansion takes a surprising step forward
A rumor circulating within the baseball world concerns the Montreal Expos potentially becoming the next destination for an incoming MLB expansion team.
2023-10-03 11:54
Johnny Kitagawa: Hundreds seek compensation over J-pop agency abuse
More than 300 people seek compensation for being sexually abused by the late Johnny Kitagawa.
2023-10-02 16:58
S Korea passes new law to protect teachers from bullying parents
Teachers across the country have been protesting for weeks, demanding more rights in the classroom.
2023-09-21 22:19
China just stopped exporting two minerals the world's chipmakers need
China's exports of two rare minerals essential for manufacturing semiconductors fell to zero in August, a month after Beijing imposed curbs on sales overseas, citing national security.
2023-09-21 18:59
China has issued some export licences for gallium and germanium
BEIJING Some Chinese companies have obtained export licences for gallium and germanium products, the commerce ministry said on
2023-09-21 15:49
Singapore's Aug exports fall 20% y/y, more than forecast
SINGAPORE Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 20.1% year-on-year in August, official data showed on Monday, as both
2023-09-18 08:46
Extreme weather may cost the global fashion industry $65 billion by 2030
Extreme heat and flooding are set to deal a massive blow to the global fashion industry, with four of the world's top garment producing countries at risk of missing out on $65 billion in earnings by 2030, according to a study from Cornell University and investment manager Schroders.
2023-09-14 12:48
Flexport unveils e-commerce tools as returned CEO aims to regain profitability
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES Logistics startup Flexport on Tuesday unveiled services to make it easier for small
2023-09-12 18:20
Logistics startup rescinds dozens of job offers amid messy executive drama
Flexport founder Ryan Petersen said his supply chain management firm would rescind dozens of job offers just days before many applicants were scheduled to start work — a move that followed a dramatic leadership shakeup this week.
2023-09-09 03:24