Month: February 2020

In the News: February 24, 2020

P&G Says 17,600 Products Could Be Affected By Coronavirus In China, Highlighting Supply Chain Risk February 20, 2020, Forbes Consumer goods giant P&G, joining a chorus of companies including Apple, Adidas and Starbucks, warned Thursday that its sales and profit more »

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In The News: February 17, 2020

A Grim Landmark as Coronavirus Death Toll in China Tops 1,000 February 11, 2020, New York Times President Xi Jinping, accused of being aloof amid the crisis, made a very public appearance in Beijing. The death toll from the coronavirus more »

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In the News: February 10, 2020

Global companies scramble to respond to Coronavirus in China January 29, 2020 Washington Post Some of the world’s largest corporations shuttered operations in China on Wednesday as the worsening coronavirus outbreak renewed concerns about their reliance on Chinese factories and more »

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In the News: February 3, 2020

CPSC Announces recalls of more than 165,000 inclined sleepers to prevent risk of suffocation January 29, 2020, cpsc.gov The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below.  Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. Summer more »

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