The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. (WSJ)
Economists say U.S. growth slowed in the fourth quarter. (WSJ)
Private-sector companies in the U.S. added 213,000 jobs last month. (WSJ)
The eurozone economy grew at the weakest pace in four years during 2018 as Italy slipped into recession. (WSJ)
Mexico’s economy expanded 0.3% in the fourth quarter, losing momentum from the third quarter. (WSJ)
An official gauge of China’s factory activity improved slightly but remained in contraction. (WSJ)
Subzero temperatures in the Midwest prompted officials to suspend postal delivery and cancel flights and some train service. (WSJ)
General Electric Co. is weighing a sale of its aircraft-leasing business. (WSJ)
McDonald’s Corp.’s sales fell in the fourth quarter despite price increases in the U.S. (WSJ)
Consumer goods supplier Unilever PLC warned of a challenging year after reporting weaker-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter. (WSJ)
Royal Dutch Shell PLC doubled its profit last year to the highest level since the crude price crash in 2014. (WSJ)
Chip-maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. expects slower revenue growth this year. (WSJ)
Private-equity firm TPG Capital is selling its majority stake in logistics software provider Transporeon Group to U.K. rival Hg. (WSJ)
Toyota Motor Corp. is merging its production and service parts logistics organizations in North America. (Automotive Logistics)
A proposed European Union ban on adding microplastics to products could cost the cosmetics industry upward of $9.2 billion. (The Business of Fashion)
Some textile companies are looking at new yarn-spinning technology that would return apparel manufacturing to the U.S. through automation. (Sourcing Journal)
Venezuela seized at least three tankers holding fuel to enforce maritime liens. (TradeWinds)
Navios Maritime Containers LP reported a $2.4 million net profit before special charges in its first quarter as a public company. (Lloyd’s List)
The European Union fined Greece about $230 million for failing to stop tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing ultra-cheap goods through the Port of Piraeus. (Seatrade Maritime)
Shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine Ltd. and Singapore’s PSA International will jointly own a container terminal at South Korea’s Busan port. (Port Technology)
Finnish marine equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä plans to lay off about 1,200 employees world-wide. (Shipping Watch)
Amazon.com Inc. will stop paying dispatch fees to delivery service partners. (Business Insider)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.’s fourth quarter profit soared 22.7% to $187.5 million as net revenues rose at a double-digit pace across its transport services. (The Loadstar)
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