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Descending Mt. Risk: How a Company Can Travel from High to Low Risk

Companies with high and very high risk profiles aren’t doomed to fail, but major changes may be in order. For counterparties evaluating these companies, major oversight is almost certainly in order. This month we’ll highlight useful risk assessment resources and discuss why detecting risk early puts companies in a stronger position to navigate out of high-risk territory.
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Can Solar Energy Survive the Next Wave of Supplier Bankruptcies?

Sustainable energy once had an extremely bright and promising future, with consumer support, federal backing, and a private sector clamoring to invest. Now, progress is slowing.
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Retail Suppliers Are in Distress. Is Your Supply Chain Safe?

With fast moving trends and shifting consumer behavior, the retail industry must continuously adapt to stay ahead. To do so, retailers must be backed by resilient suppliers, and to ensure resilience, retailers need early indication of risk and increased supplier transparency.
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Steep Steel, Panic Purchases, and a Salary Side-Eye

In this short and snappy edition we look at some relevant headlines and revisit a major supply chain event from the recent past. Enjoy!
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Watch Out for the Curb: How Supply Chain Fragility is Reshaping the Automotive Industry

The global automotive industry is in one of its most turbulent periods in decades. A volatile mix of geopolitical tensions, sweeping tariffs, and a sharp rise in supplier bankruptcies is reshaping the landscape—putting even leading automakers at risk.
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