The U.S. and Canada agreed to close their border to travel while keeping trade moving. (WSJ)
U.S. crude prices plunged to their lowest levels in 18 years, including a 24% drop in West Texas Intermediate futures. (WSJ)
The British pound fell to its lowest level against the dollar in 35 years. (WSJ)
Canada is taking on a fiscal-stimulus package amounting to over 3% of its gross domestic product. (WSJ)
The White House rejected calls by a business group to put broad import tariffs on hold to stimulate the trading economy. (WSJ)
A county sheriff ordered Tesla to halt production after its California assembly plant was deemed a nonessential business. (WSJ)
General Mills says its cereal, soup and other foods are in high demand as home-bound consumers stock up. (WSJ)
Sales at Inditex, the world’s biggest clothing retailer, are falling at an accelerating rate as the company shutters stores around the world. (WSJ)
U.K. online grocer Ocado temporarily closed its website under “staggering demand” from shoppers stockpiling groceries. (The Independent)
Kroger Chief Executive Rodney Mullen says “there's plenty of food and plenty of things in the supply chain” for supermarkets. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
E-commerce demand is pushing a surge in warehouse construction around Toronto. (Bisnow)
Some container ship owners are returning vessels to service after giving up waiting for yard space for scrubber retrofits. (Lloyd’s List)
United Parcel Service will test autonomous yard trailers at its London hub. (Fleet News)
Chinese electric car maker Xpeng Motors secured permits to test drive its new sport sedan on American roads. (South China Morning Post)
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