New weekly unemployment claims in the U.S. fell to the lowest level of the pandemic. (WSJ)
The Bank of England raised its 2021 growth forecasts for the U.K. economy but left its key interest rate unchanged. (WSJ)
Moderna showed its first-ever quarterly profit on the heels of its development and distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine. (WSJ)
Peloton Interactive says wait times for its connected exercise bikes returned to pre-pandemic levels. (WSJ)
First-quarter revenue at online furniture retailer Wayfair jumped 49.2% from last year. (WSJ)
U.S. apparel imports rose 11.6% in the first quarter from a year ago. (Sourcing Journal)
A survey shows nearly 13% of companies in Myanmar have ceased all activities there since the Feb. 1 military coup. (Nikkei Asia)
U.S. rapid grocery delivery company Gopuff is acquiring U.K.-based “dark store” operator Fancy. (Financial Times)
The new World Bank and IHS Markit Container Port Performance Index ranked East Asia ports as the world’s most efficient, with one North American port among the top 50. (Port Technology)
Greece’s government wants to make charterers liable for carbon prices in the European Union’s Emissions Trading System. (Lloyd’s List)
Growing numbers of countries are barring ships from changing crews at their ports if the vessels have visited India. (Splash 247)
Shipping on Northern European inland waterways is slowing under heavy congestion and mounting surcharges. (The Loadstar)
Tanker operator Euronav lost $71 million in the first quarter. (ShippingWatch)
Tanker owner International Seaways swung to a $13.4 million first-quarter loss. (TradeWinds)
E-commerce demand is squeezing warehouse availability in Canada. (Bloomberg)
Sonoma County, Calif., authorities have twice rejected an Amazon application for a fulfillment center. (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
Meal-kit company HelloFresh is opening a 444,000-square-foot distribution center in Phoenix. (ABC15)
Union Pacific is opening a “pop-up” rail terminal near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. (Railway Age)
Supply chain software vendor BluJay Solutions acquired rail transportation management system supplier Raven Logistics. (DC Velocity)
The Association for Advanced Automation says orders for industrial robots rose 20% in the first quarter. (Modern Materials Handling)
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