Spending at U.S. retailers declined 0.2% in February. (WSJ)
Banks raised their forecasts for oil prices this year as benchmark prices reached a five-month high. (WSJ)
British lawmakers failed again to endorse a plan for the U.K.’s exit from the European Union. (WSJ)
Vale SA's auditors refused to guarantee the safety of at least 18 of the mining giant’s dams and dikes in Brazil. (WSJ)
Kellogg Co. is selling its Keebler cookie business and other snack and dessert brands to Ferrero Group for $1.3 billion. (WSJ)
A new survey shows British manufacturers stockpiling inventories at record levels. (Logistics Manager)
Amazon.com Inc. is preparting to raise its stakes in Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Air Transport Services Group Inc. to up to 40% of the cargo airlines. (The Loadstar)
A construction industry study says repair work on U.S. bridges slipped to its slowest level in five years. (CNBC)
French auto parts supplier Groupe PSA bought Chinese auto parts wholesaler Longstar. (Automotive Logistics)
Vietnam’s denim exports to the U.S. rose 23.1% in January from the year before. (Sourcing Journal)
Ailing Italian luxury house Roberto Cavalli has shuttered its North American stores. (New York Times)
Retailer TJX Cos. purchased 290 acres for a distribution center in Lordstown, Ohio. (WKYC)
Discount retailer Five Below plans to open up to 150 stores this year, giving it about 900 across the U.S. (Dayton Daily News)
Research group Maritime Strategies International projects only “muted” container shipping demand growth this summer. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
The Port of New Orleans is buying two large gantry cranes to accommodate bigger ships. (DC Velocity)
Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships is launching a buyback of nearly 86,000 shares. (Lloyd’s List)
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