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Workers in protective suits clean a contaminated beach in Newport Beach, Calif., Oct.6, 2021.

Coast Guard Says 1,200-Foot Ship Dragged Calif. Oil Pipeline

The impact would have knocked a concrete casing off the pipe and pulled it more than 100 feet.

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Bunting Acquires MagDev

The acquisition will expand the company's range of magnetic solutions and technical expertise.

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Despite Inflation, September Retail Sales Rise 0.7%

Prices have jumped almost across the board, making gasoline, furniture, cars and trips to the grocery store or restaurant more expensive.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on efforts to address global supply chain bottlenecks during an event in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Washington.

Biden Tries to Tame Inflation by Having LA Port Open 24/7

Prices are jumping in large part because container ships are stranded at ports and because unloaded goods are waiting for trucks.

Amazon Drivers Seeking Compensation Begin Group Action

The law firm representing them won a similar case for Uber drivers.

Thousands of shipping containers at the Port of Felixstowe, south east England on Oct. 13.

Major Backlog at UK's Busiest Commercial Port Worsens to Christmas Fears

Worries have mounted over recent weeks that the U.K.'s economic recovery is being hobbled by widespread shortages.

A beach goer sits on the beach in Seal Beach Calif., Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, as container ships waiting to dock at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are seen in the distance. With three months until Christmas, toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves as they face a severe supply network crunch. Toy makers are feverishly trying to find containers to ship their goods while searching for new alternative routes and ports.

Aim to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks with LA Port Going 24/7

Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, account for 40% of all shipping containers entering the United States.

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September Inflation Matches 13-Year High

Last month's consumer price index rose 5.4% from a year earlier, in line with increases seen throughout the summer.

Amazon Shopper Faces Prison, Fine for Fraudulent Returns

He did it for five years.

A woman looks at drones carrying goods as part of the National Drone Initiative test, Tel Aviv, Oct. 11, 2021.

Experiment Moves Commercial Drones Closer to Reality

Dozens of drones ferried cartons of ice cream and sushi across the city.

Amazon campus outside the company headquarters in Seattle, March 20, 2020.

Amazon to Allow Employees to Work Remotely Indefinitely

As long as they can commute to the office when necessary.

Wind turbines spin to generate electrical power in Atlantic City, N.J., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. A report released Tuesday, Oct. 12 by a group studying the economics of the offshore wind industry predicts that the industry’s supply chain will be worth $109 billion over the next decade.

Report: Offshore Wind Supply Chain Worth $109B over 10 Years

The U.S. has set a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of power from offshore wind by 2030.