The British pound dropped on mounting concern over the risk of a no-deal Brexit. (WSJ)
Economic forecasters have grown more upbeat about global growth prospects for 2020. (WSJ)
A measure of home-builder confidence rose this month to its highest level since June 1999. (WSJ)
A reading of eurozone factory activity fell in December. (WSJ)
Boeing Co. will temporarily halt production of its 737 MAX jetliner in January, escalating the crisis confronting the aerospace giant. (WSJ)
Unilever PLC warned it would miss its sales target for the year. (WSJ)
The U.S. is trying to quell Mexico’s concern over labor oversight measures in a trade agreement set for a U.S. congressional vote this week. (WSJ)
DuPont de Nemours Inc. will combine its nutrition business with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., creating a company that would be a top supplier of ingredients to U.S. food makers. (WSJ)
Intel Corp. is buying chip maker Habana Labs in a $2 billion deal that pushes the company deeper into the artificial intelligence market. (WSJ)
The chairman of Samsung Electronics Co.’s board was sentenced to 18 months in jail for violating South Korean labor union laws. (WSJ)
U.S. regulators revised enforcement policies on export control and sanctions to convince companies to disclose potential violations and cooperate with investigations. (WSJ)
Toyota Motor Corp expects to hit a new sales record next year despite slowing vehicle demand. (Reuters)
A United Nations report estimates global merchandise trade fell 2.4% this year. (Sourcing Journal)
An investigation shows Los Angeles-area garment manufacturers for online discount fashion retailer Fashion Nova pay workers as little as $2.27 an hour. (New York Times)
A restructuring expert was brought in to take charge of German shipping company Zeamarine. (Shipping Watch)
Chinese researchers completed the country’s first voyage with an autonomous cargo ship. (Splash 247)
Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, chief executive of salvage company Svitzer, is joining the management board of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S. (TradeWinds)
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC will acquire a portfolio of logistics properties from Apollo Capital Management for about $1.1 billion. (The Loadstar)
Indian online meat and seafood seller Licious raised $30 million in a funding round to back its expanding supply chain. (TechCrunch)
A trailer loaded with brussels sprouts overturned in Scotland, destroying vegetables meant for traditional holiday dinners. (The Guardian)
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