White House bolsters nominee for consumer post as battle looms March 4, 2020, Washington Times The White House is gearing for a fight with Democrats over President Trump’s nomination of EPA official Nancy Beck to lead the Consumer Products Safety more »
Category: Global Developments
In the News; March 2, 2020
How novel coronavirus could change the map on global manufacturing February 24, 2020, PBS Intensifying international concern about the toll and spread of the novel coronavirus is straining businesses that rely on goods made in China, even as they continue more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
In the News: January 27, 2020
Wells-Fargo’s ex-chief fined $17.5 million over fake accounts January 23, 2020, Seattle Times When big companies do wrong, it’s rarely the big boss who pays the price. But Wells Fargo’s former chief executive John G. Stumpf was fined $17.5 million more »
In the News: January 20, 2019
CPSC warns consumers to stop using Summer Infant USA’s SwaddleMe By Your Bed sleeper January 16, 2020, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently warned the public about infant inclined sleepers. Now CPSC is warning consumers about Summer more »
In the News: January 14, 2020
Ikea will pay $46 million to parents of toddler rushed to death by a dresser January 6, 2020, The New York Times The Swedish furniture retailer Ikea agreed to pay a $46 million settlement ihttps://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/next-wave-consumer-advocacy/ n a wrongful-death lawsuit brought more »
In the New: January 6, 2020
Number of children swallowing dangerous magnets surges as industry largely polices itself December 25, 2019, Washington Post The number of children ingesting rare-earth magnets — powerful tiny balls that are a popular desk toy and can shred a child’s intestines more »
