Dorian strengthened into a hurricane as it approached Puerto Rico and forecasters warned it would gather power as it barrels toward the Florida coast. (WSJ)
Oil prices turned sharply higher on a report that showed a big drawdown of U.S. fuel stockpiles. (WSJ)
The Trump administration wants to roll back regulations on methane emissions from the oil-and-gas business. (WSJ)
Amazon now has some 400 U.S. fulfillment, sortation and other delivery centers, up from about 65 in 2013. (WSJ)
Amazon kept a private dossier of what it considered insulting comments during the debates over subsidies involved in its plan to open a New York City headquarters. (WSJ)
Hudson’s Bay Co is selling department-store chain Lord & Taylor to fashion rental subscription service Le Tote Inc. (WSJ)
Federal agents searched the home of the United Auto Workers president, widening a criminal investigation into alleged corruption at the union. (WSJ)
U.S. export volumes to China through American ports fell 22% in the first half of the year. (Bloomberg)
Maersk Line is advancing a confidential plan to cut wages for crews and change working conditions to reduce operating costs. (Shipping Watch)
China Merchants Group will take over the shipbuilding business of fellow state-owned enterprise Avic International Holding Corp. (Caixin)
Denver-based truckload carrier HVH Transportation abruptly shut down a business with more than 300 trucks and drivers. (CDL Life)
Passenger carrier Jetblue Airways Corp. will gradually expand its small cargo business. (Air Cargo World)
Deutsche Lufthansa AG reached a settlement with Deutsche Bahn over damages stemming from an alleged air cargo cartel in operation from 1996 to 2006. (Air Cargo News)
Amazon expects to open a fulfillment center in Tulsa, Okla., in the second quarter of 2020. (Tulsa World)
Dallas officials approved $5.7 million in tax breaks and other incentives for grocer Kroger Co. to build a warehouse. (Dallas Morning News)
Online footwear retailer Zappos is encouraging employees to learn to play the guitar. (Footwear New)
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