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A tax loophole Shein exploited to become the U.S.’s largest fast fashion retailer might help it skirt a new ban on forced labor too

A tax loophole Shein exploited to become the U.S.’s largest fast fashion retailer might help it skirt a new ban on forced labor too

Fortune, June 20, 2022

A law to crack down on China’s alleged use of forced labor was one of the few pieces of legislation the U.S. Congress could agree on last year. When the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act unanimously passed both the House and Senate and became law in December, one of its sponsors, Sen. Marco Rubio (R–Fla.), called it “the most important and impactful action taken thus far by the United States to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for their use of slave labor.” Another sponsor, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–Ore.) said the law “sends a powerful, bipartisan message that the United States will not turn a blind eye” to China’s violations of human rights.

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Artificial Intelligence

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

Healthcare

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

VOA News, February 10, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday fired another volley in his ongoing trade war, announcing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and canceling exemptions and duty-free quotas for major suppliers.

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

Climate