The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and other trade groups called for an end to violence in Washington after rioters supporting President Trump stormed the Capitol. (WSJ)
U.S. services companies reported slower growth last month and Asian economies recorded robust expansion. (WSJ)
U.S. officials are considering prohibiting Americans from investing in Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings. (WSJ)
Amazon says it will commit more than $2 billion to create and preserve affordable housing in three of its employment hubs. (WSJ)
The Labor Department issued rules making it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors, but the regulations may expire under the Biden administration. (WSJ)
Costco Wholesale’s net sales rose 12.3% in the five weeks ending Jan. 3. (WSJ)
The Chinese automobile market shrank 1.9% last year. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Food and drink suppliers in the U.K. say they may face punitive tariffs under the new EU-U.K. trade deal. (Financial Times)
United Parcel Service expects a record 8.75 million returns in its system this week, 23% more than the same week a year ago. (Supply Chain Dive)
Grocery chain Albertsons will switch from its own fleet to third-party providers to fill delivery orders in various U.S. markets. (MarketWatch)
Spot prices for shipping liquefied natural gas are soaring at a double-digit pace to start the year. (Lloyd’s List)
Container shipping lines are canceling far fewer sailings than normal during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday period. (The Loadstar)
Maersk Line expects the red-hot growth in container shipping rates to cool off in the first half of the year. (ShippingWatch)
Scorpio Bulkers will change its name to Eneti as it shifts from dry bulk into the offshore wind sector. (Splash 247)
Trans-Pacific air cargo rates were rising as the New Year began while prices on other major trade lanes edged downward. (Journal of Commerce)
Lloyd’s of London is suing a division of DHL Global Forwarding over a shipment of Duke’s mayonnaise exported from South Carolina’s Port of Charleston that went bad. (Post and Courier)
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