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Shipping imports slipping while companies are ‘burning off’ inventories

A measure of logistics-sector activity, the Logistics Managers Index, reached the lowest level in the history of the survey.

ASU Executive MBA in China Ranks No. 12 in the World

The Financial Times recently released its new rankings of EMBA programs, with the W. P. Carey School of Business earning a top spot among international universities.

PayPal pilots quarterly call on more than financial results

Companies are experimenting with a different kind of quarterly call that goes beyond financial results to cover corporate responsibility.

Co-founder of State Forty Eight talks about representing Arizona

Michael Spangenberg accepted the 2019 Spirit of Enterprise Award at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon on Nov. 13.

It’s not just Boeing. More companies are splitting CEO and chairman roles

According to proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services, 30% of chairman and CEO roles at companies in the S&P 500 were split in 2005. These roles are separated 53% this year.

Major hotels break promises on allowing feds to detain immigrants in their rooms

The companies can't ensure all of its independently owned and managed properties stop ICE from using their rooms for detainment.

Trends and challenges of online shopping as holiday sales are expected to soar

Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi says there are a number of factors increasing e-commerce, including artificial intelligence.

A strike at General Motors is hitting its suppliers hard

Discussions with labor unions came to a halt.

Slowing GDP growth but no recession

The most accurate economic forecaster Sam Kahan of ACT Research delivered his 2020 economic forecast at the 2019 Lawrence R. Klein Award reception.

Supply squeeze for tomatoes? Some fear new border checks could cause delays, higher prices

A new agreement requiring inspections of tomatoes from Mexico could lead to delays at the border and higher prices at the grocery store.