The U.S. imported a record amount of goods in September, helping push the trade deficit with China to its highest level ever. (WSJ)
U.S. employers raised wages an average of 3.1% in October, the fastest annual growth since 2009. (WSJ)
Canada’s employment growth slowed to 11,200 additional jobs in October. (WSJ)
The U.S. granted waivers for eight countries to continue importing Iranian oil as new sanctions on Tehran took effect. (WSJ)
Amazon.com Inc. has been in late-stage talks on its second headquarters with a handful of communities including Arlington County, Va., Dallas and New York City. (WSJ)
Former Delta Air Lines pilot and executive Steve Dickson is the leading White House choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration. (WSJ)
The United Steelworkers union and ArcelorMittal SA reached a tentative deal on a contract covering about 15,000 workers. (WSJ)
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. each reported their highest third-quarter profits in four years. (WSJ)
Sears Holdings Corp. plans to sell some 400 stores under its bankruptcy proceedings. (WSJ)
Two people were killed when a tornado collapsed a 50-foot wall at an Amazon distribution center in Baltimore. (Baltimore Sun)
Apple Inc. told suppliers to halt plans for additional production lines for its new iPhone XR. (Nikkei Asian Review)
The hedge fund owners of the Toys “R” Us brand plan to relaunch the retailer next year. (Bloomberg)
Direct-sales accessories retailer Thirty-One Gifts is moving its U.S. distribution operations from Ohio to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Dallas Morning News)
Ace-Quantum Chemical Tankers is close to a deal to buy BW Group’s fleet of 13 chemical tankers. (Lloyd’s List)
The International Transport Forum says European regulators should be more concerned about concentration in shipping alliances. (Splash 247)
Australian antitrust regulators say big increases in port cargo-handling fees should draw new restrictions. (Australian Financial Review)
Crude tanker operator DHT Holdings Inc.’s third-quarter net loss roes soared to $21.5 million while net revenue declined. (Shipping Watch)
XPO Logistics Inc. expects to move its trucking business toward demand-based pricing like that used by airlines and hotels. (Journal of Commerce)
British contract logistics operator Gist’s annual profit plunged 50% on heavy investments in new contracts. (Motor Transport)
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.’s third-quarter profit soared 30% as yield expanded 10% and revenue rose 27%. (The Loadstar)
Turkish Airlines is adding Vietnam to its freighter network. (Air Cargo News)
Logistics Plus acquired fellow Pennsylvania-based logistics operator H.C. Bennett. (DC Velocity)
Pizza Hut is testing a robotic pizza delivery truck. (Supply Chain Dive)
A trucking safety expert says hazardous drowsy driving increases on Tuesdays after Monday Night Football broadcasts. (Fleet Owner)
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