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From the Taiwan Strait to undersea cables, chokepoints are driving up freight, insurance and lead-time costs. Here's how procurement teams can map exposure and build resilience.
Jack Martin
7 min read
Angesichts knapper werdender Haushaltsbudgets und hoher Ticketpreise werden die Verbraucher bei der Auswahl von Live-Musikveranstaltungen zunehmend wählerischer.
Michal Dalal
7 min read
As tariffs, production costs and fuel prices drive up the cost of buying and maintaining a passenger vehicle, consumers are struggling to keep up.
Jack Curran
7 min read
Nachhaltigen Erfolg sichern sich Unternehmen meist durch die Kombination aus öffentlichen Fördermitteln, Bankkrediten und einer klaren Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.
Alexandra Janosch
5 min read
As household budgets tighten and ticket sales spike, concertgoers are growing increasingly selective about live music experiences.
Michal Dalal
6 min read
US backlash against data centres is quickly mounting. IBISWorld examines why Australia risks the same fate without more transparency and voter buy-in.
Andrew Ledovskikh
12 min read
GDP slows to 1.5%, inflation climbs to 3.8%, consumer spending holds up and the FOMC keeps rates unchanged amid Iran-driven energy costs.
Seth Lee
11 min read
AI agents streamline procurement tasks like sourcing and contract review, but human oversight remains essential for supplier awards and high-risk decisions.
Christian Romano
7 min read
Das Handelsregelwerk für den Pan-Europa-Mittelmeer-Raum (PEM) wurde 2026 neu aufgelegt.
Nina Koefler
4 min read
Australia's capital gains tax reform takes effect 1 July 2027, and it risks being a net negative for housing affordability and wealth-building alike.
Jayson Cooke
18 min read
After the Supreme Court's IEEPA ruling, tariff costs are reshuffling. What procurement teams need to know about refunds, new duties and sourcing risk.
Andrew Phan
20 min read
US GDP grew 2.0% in Q1 2026 as AI investment offset construction declines, while Iran-driven energy costs pushed inflation to 3.3%, keeping the Fed on hold.
Seth Lee
9 min read
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