President Trump delayed by two weeks an increase in tariffs on some Chinese imports as what he called “a gesture of goodwill.” (WSJ)
Boeing Co. says the return to service of the 737 MAX jetliner could vary around the world unless global regulators agree on a single path to approving the aircraft. (WSJ)
South Korea complained to the World Trade Organization about Japan’s curbs on exports of materials used by Korean technology companies. (WSJ)
Purdue Pharma LP gained support from 23 states and thousands of local governments for a multibillion-dollar deal enabling the drugmaker to resolve much of its opioid litigation. (WSJ)
Murray Energy Corp. is assessing restructuring options as it confronts declining domestic and international coal prices. (WSJ)
A study shows business uncertainty reached the highest point on record this year over trade concerns. (The Economist)
Amazon.com Inc. will start installing parcel pickup lockers in Japanese retail stores and train stations. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Experts say shipping emissions targets must be advanced a generation earlier than expected to meet world climate-change goals. (Lloyd’s List)
The Baltic Exchange is launching a quarterly index of ship operating costs. (Seatrade Maritime)
Authorities began allowing ships to leave Georgia’s Port of Brunswick and projected salvaging a capsized car carrier may take months. (The Brunswick News)
The search for the missing bulk carrier Nur Allya in Indonesian waters was officially ended. (Splash 247)
Mack Trucks is laying off workers and idling production for two weeks in the fourth quarter at its Pennsylvania plant. (Morning Call)
Deutsche Bahn’s DB Cargo is considering deep job cuts after accumulating more than $1 billion in losses over the last five years. (The Loadstar)
Minority investor DBAY Advisors has expressed an interest in buying the U.K.’s Eddie Stobbart Logistics. (Logistics Manager)
A small cargo plane crashed on approach at the Toledo, Ohio, airport, killing two people on board. (CNN)
Richard Smith, son of FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith, was named regional president of the company’s FedEx Express unit. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
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