China’s official gauge of factory activity slowed in February to its lowest level in nine months and a measure of new export orders also fell back. (WSJ)
U.S. household income rose 10% in January, the second-largest increase on record. (WSJ)
China’s yuan has risen more than 9% against the U.S. dollar since June. (WSJ)
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. increased slightly in the second half of February, but remained below the previous month's level. (Dow Jones Newswires)
The U.S. dropped a Trump administration demand holding up global corporate-tax negotiations. (WSJ)
India’s coronavirus-hammered economy started growing again last quarter. (WSJ)
United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to settle U.S. criminal charges that it falsified data on its transport of international mail. (WSJ)
Tesla paused production at its U.S. car plant because of an unspecified parts shortage. (WSJ)
Chinese semiconductor makers are snapping up used chip making machines in a rush to ramp up homegrown production. (Nikkei Asia Review)
Maritime data provider Xeneta says contract container rates are rising sharply this year following strong growth in spot pricing. (Maritime Executive)
Authorities are investigating potential terror ties to an explosion on an Israel-owned car carrier in the Gulf of Oman. (Lloyd’s List)
Kenyan importers fear rival shipping lines may follow CMA CGM in imposing congestion surcharges because of heavy backlogs at the Port of Mombasa. (The Standard)
Nordic American Tankers expects higher crude-shipping demand this year after voyage revenue fell by nearly half in the fourth quarter. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says the Biden administration is unlikely to press for a federal fuel tax increase to support infrastructure spending. (Heavy Duty Trucking)
Commercial vehicle manufacturing in the U.K. fell 31.5% in January, and more than half the vehicles produced were exported. (Motor Transport)
Autonomous-vehicle company Aurora acquired lidar-technology specialist Ours Technology. (TechCrunch)
Amazon is adding a 1 million-square-foot distribution center outside Bakersfield, Calif. (Commercial Observer)
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