Consumer prices in the U.S. rose 0.3% in October. (WSJ)
Two senior British cabinet members quit over the government’s agreement to exit from the European Union, signaling turmoil over the plan. (WSJ)
Uber Technologies Inc. will invest more in its Freight and food-delivery units after reporting a wider loss in the third quarter. (WSJ)
Sales of Geely cars in China plunged 10% last month. (WSJ)
A judge approved a Toys “R” Us bankruptcy plan that hands control to a group of hedge funds. (WSJ)
Macy’s Inc's. same-store sales rose 3.1% in the third quarter. (WSJ)
Higher natural-gas prices could hurt consumers in the Northeast, where the lack of transport pipelines exacerbates price swings. (WSJ)
U.S. factories are paying workers more to keep production up in a tight labor market. (Bloomberg)
Brexit threatens to disrupt the supply chain for the European flower trade. (New York Times)
Five major container shipping lines are forming an association aimed at setting digital standards for their business. (Seatrade Maritime)
Japan formally complained to the World Trade Organization over South Korea’s financial support for its commercial shipbuilders. (Reuters)
Hyundai Merchant Marine’s third-quarter net loss more than doubled to $147 million on lower freight rates and higher fuel costs. (Lloyd’s List)
Singapore private-equity group CMIA Capital Partners bought regional container ship operator Bengal Tiger Line. (Splash 247)
Container imports into Georgia’s Port of Savannah rose 9.3% year-over-year in October. (Savannah Morning News)
Bloomingdale’s plans to sell washing machines and other big appliances at its tony Manhattan flagship. (USA Today)
Mall owner Macerich Co. is launching a turnkey service to help online brands open retail locations. (Chain Store Age)
Railroads are looking into hydrogen-powered locomotives as an alternative to diesel. (Progressive Railroading)
Rep. Jeff Denham, a California Republican who advocated for trucking companies in Congress, lost his seat. (Associated Press)
Diesel prices dipped for the fourth straight week. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Truckers honored the late Burt Reynolds by reenacting his “Smokey and the Bandit” convoy from Texarkana, Tex., to Atlanta, while complying with hours of service regulations. (DC Velocity)
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