The Trump administration says the U.S. economy may not grow this quarter if the partial government shutdown continues. (WSJ)
The eurozone economy slowed in 2018 as overseas demand for its exports weakened. (WSJ)
Renault SA Chief Executive and Chairman Carlos Ghosn resigned. (WSJ)
United Technologies Corp. expects revenue and profit to rise this year as it works to split up its businesses. (WSJ)
Airbus SE could shift some production out of Britain in the event of a no-deal Brexit. (WSJ)
Boeing Co. said its prototype for an autonomous air taxi completed a test flight. (WSJ)
U.K. cafe chain Patisserie Holdings PLC is closing 70 stores and looking for a buyer. (WSJ)
Daimler AG-owned Mercedes-Benz Cars is building a car factory in Egypt. (Automotive Logistics)
China is expected to overtake the U.S. as the world's largest consumer economy this year. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Amazon warned U.K. sellers to prepare for a no-deal Brexit. (The Independent)
A European Union official said the bloc will place tariffs on $22.7 billion of U.S. goods if President Trump imposes duties on EU cars and auto parts. (Bloomberg)
Politicians in India say e-commerce operators Amazon and Flipkart Group are hurting small businesses. (Economic Times)
Deutsche Post AG’s DHL is shuttering its Chilean e-commerce division. (Reuters)
Air cargo volumes across most global airports declined in December. (Air Cargo World)
The number of aircraft converted to freighters increased by 11% last year. (Air Cargo News)
North American intermodal shipping volume rose 5.6% last year. (Logistics Management)
An explosion that killed 14 crew members on two liquefied petroleum gas carriers in the Kerch Strait was caused by sparks from cargo transfer pumps. (Lloyd’s List)
An arrest warrant was issued for executives with Polaris Shipping after one of its ships, the Stellar Daisy, sank in 2016. (Splash247)
Regional European shipping operator Samskip added a surcharge on U.K. shipments because of Brexit. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
The Port of Fujairah became the latest gateway to bar the use of sulfur-emissions cleaning devices known as open-loop scrubbers. (Shipping Watch)
Sweden’s container ports have been crippled by a mass walkout by dockworkers. (The Loadstar)
Leaders in Australia’s maritime industry say the sector is in decline and needs investment. (Financial Review)
The Port of Oakland said 82% of ships using its terminals last month plugged into the port’s power grid. (American Journal of Transportation)
The Port of Wilmington, Del., loaded its first shipment of new Ford vehicles onto a specialized roll-on roll-off ship. (American Shipper)
The demise of New England Confectionary Company, also known as Necco, means “conversational” Sweethearts candy won’t be on store shelves this Valentine’s Day season. (CNBC)
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