Why Brands Matter and How Counterfeits Undermine Them

This infographic outlines the shocking damage caused by counterfeits—$323 billion globally in 2018 alone.

Jun 13th, 2019

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FAA Approves Amazon Drone Deliveries

But don’t expect to see a fleet of Prime Air drones overhead just yet.

Abandoned Tinsel Factory Found Stocked with Holiday Decorations

Last year the abandoned plant was sold to a real estate developer, sight unseen.

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US Wholesale Prices Jump

The index measures inflation before it reaches consumers.

US Trade Deficit Falls 7.5%

Exports posted a record increase, rising twice as fast as imports.

Motion Industries Makes Pair of Acquisitions

The distributor closed on two deals on Aug. 1, adding companies near San Diego and far East Canada.

Americans Trust Clorox, Amazon More Than Government

While the pandemic has hurt most businesses, some are getting a big boost to their reputation.

Cows on pasture at the University of Vermont dairy farm eat hay in a July 23 photo in Burlington, VT. The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: “Got milk?” Six years after the popular tagline was retired, “Got milk?” ads are back. The dairy industry is reviving the campaign hoping to prolong the U.S. sales boost milk has gotten during the pandemic.

'Got Milk?' Ads Return as US Milk Sales Rise Amid Pandemic

A dairy industry-funded group is reviving the marketing campaign, hoping to prolong the boost milk has gotten during the pandemic.

In this file photo dated June 7, 2020, a long row of unsold cars at a Honda dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo. The coronavirus pandemic is causing drivers to keep their cars and trucks longer. The IHS Markit consulting firm says the pandemic has caused consumers to put the brakes on spending and hold onto their current vehicles for a longer period.

Average Age of US Vehicles Hits Record High

And the pandemic is to blame.

Can Shortage Could Soon Limit Beer Supplies

Consumers could soon see "rampant and unprecedented" beer shortages.

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USDA Reports on Boxed Beef, Cattle Price Investigation

It examines pricing conditions from before an August 2019 fire closed a Tyson plant in Kansas, through early June in the midst of the pandemic.

June Purchasing Numbers Soar

A number of key sectors saw significant increases in purchasing levels.

In this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, file photo, the advertising label of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, shines at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Ministers from the OPEC cartel have agreed to allow more oil to flow from the taps, saying demand for oil is growing as economies take steps to re-open. But they also cautioned that they could revisit the decision in an emergency meeting if there are serious lockdowns that further reduce demand for oil.

OPEC, Allies to Allow More Oil Production

But they also cautioned that they could revisit the decision in an emergency meeting.