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Argentine Soybean, Corn Exports May Be Disrupted by Strike

Argentine soybean and corn exports may be disrupted next week by a strike if workers who control the quality of grains and beans don’t receive a 48 percent raise, from 4,063 pesos a month 6,000 pesos ($1,532) a month, the union said.

Argentina is the world’s third-largest exporter and producer of soybeans and the second-largest [...]

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Is Southern California Losing Its Competitive Edge in World Trade?

Congestion, lack of infrastructure funding and stringent emissions rules are threatening Southern California’s leadership position in world trade and logistics, according to panelists at last week’s Southern California Transportation & Logistics Summit. While currently 43 percent of all trade to the nation goes through Southern California ports, these volumes are at risk of being diverted [...]

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