U.S. manufacturing output and broader industrial production both declined 0.5% in April. (WSJ)
Spending at U.S. retailers declined 0.2% in April. (WSJ)
Germany’s economy rebounded with a 0.4% expansion in the first quarter. (WSJ)
The Trump administration took actions threatening to cut China's Huawei Technologies Co. off from American suppliers and ban it from doing business in the U.S. (WSJ)
A regulatory review tentatively determined crucial safety assessments of a flight-control system for Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX jet were left largely up to the manufacturer. (WSJ)
The U.S. is suspending all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the U.S. and Venezuela. (WSJ)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s quarterly and annual sales rose 51 but the Chinese online giant forecast only a 33% revenue jump for the coming year. (WSJ)
Cisco Systems Inc.’s quarterly results beat expectations and the networking giant says it sees little effect from higher tariffs. (WSJ)
Macy’s Inc.’s sales increased in its most recent quarter as the retailer benefited from more purchases through digital channels. (WSJ)
Ford Motor Co. plans to start production of new luxury Lincoln models in China for that market. (Reuters)
Japanese office equipment maker Ricoh plans to shift some production for the American market from China to Thailand. (Nikkei Asian Review)
U.S. highway regulators are considering a wider pilot program to study allowing drivers under 21 to operate trucks in interstate commerce. (Heavy Duty Trucking)
Logistics operator DB Schenker completed what it called a successful trial of truck platooning in Germany. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
A dock worker at the Port of Los Angeles was killed and another injured in an accident with container loading equipment. (Los Angeles Business Journal)
South Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine Co.’s net loss expanded 1.5% to $150 million despite growing revenue. (Yonhap)
Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. narrowed its first-quarter loss by about two-thirds to $22 million. (American Shipper)
Canada’s Port of Prince Rupert plans to double its container capacity by 2020. (Journal of Commerce)
The Port of Oakland may resume handling bulk materials after a 20-year break. (Logistics Management)
Amazon started work on a 900-acre hub for Prime Air operations at the Cincinnati airport. (WCPO)
India’s Mahindra Logistics Ltd. is scouting for freight forwarding acquisitions in Southeast Asia. (Economic Times)
The Philippines recalled its ambassador to Canada because the country has failed to bring back garbage mistakenly shipped to a Philippine port. (Rappler)
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