Combat modern slavery by spending your money in places that take the issue seriously.
In Mexico, more than half of workers in the industrial and non-agricultural services sectors do not have access to social security.
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Multinational corporations are increasingly vigilant about respecting human rights, but the case of Mexico tells us that they can indirectly encourage violations by local businesses.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon currently chairs the Business Roundtable.
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A group of America’s most powerful CEOs said companies should no longer merely focus on maximizing shareholder wealth. A business professor explains why it’s not a big deal.
The movement to ban miniature toiletries isn’t likely to make a dent in the global plastic crisis.
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InterContinental Hotels Group plans to switch miniature toiletries for bulk products, but it isn’t likely to do as much for the environment as activists might think.
Supplies of medicines used to produce scans like these is under threat from Brexit.
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Presidents Xi and Trump agreed to restart trade talks at the G-20, but even if a major deal is reached, US companies would still have a very hard time doing business in China.
Notre-Dame is dead, long live “Notre-d'Amazon”!
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Over the last 50 years, the warehouse infrastructure of Paris has been decimated. In the wake of the Notre Dame fire, transforming the cathedral into a warehouse isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem.
Some circular economy business models are based on case studies, others are more theoretical, yet it’s hard to get a comprehensive overview. Why? Simple: Because the opportunities are nearly endless.
Good jobs will go with a no-deal Brexit.
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The shifting market for air travel has forced Airbus to abandon the production of one of the most impressive aircraft of all time, the super-jumbo A380. Was it folly, bad luck or both?
Vaccines need to be kept cold to remain effective. A lack of power in remote areas makes this difficult, reducing the reach of the life-saving pharmaceuticals.
Normal IT security practices might not protect you from malicious attacks that enter your system through everyday devices, such as USB keys.
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Malicious code or deliberate design faults can be inserted into everyday business products before they even leave the original manufacturer. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
Hurricane Harvey approaching the Texas Gulf Coast in August 2017.
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Large-scale emergencies can be a strain, even in one of the world’s richest countries. Population growth, income inequality and fragile supply chains may make the problem worse.