U.S. consumer prices rose sharply in June after dropping for three straight months. (WSJ)
Americans have continued spending on big-ticket items such as vehicles and homes during the pandemic, helping support the U.S. economy. (WSJ)
Early data from Europe and Asia suggest only a slow recovery from the economic crisis precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic. (WSJ)
A European Union court ruled Apple doesn’t have to pay a $14.8 billion tax bill to Ireland. (WSJ)
President Trump signed a measure ending preferential U.S. trade treatment for Hong Kong. (WSJ)
Tuna fish has surged in popularity thanks to pantry loading, but producers are dealing with higher prices and logistical challenges. (WSJ)
The U.K. will bar telecom companies from purchasing equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and have them remove its technology from their 5G networks. (WSJ)
Boeing culled another 183 jets from its order book in June and delivered 10 aircraft. (WSJ)
Delta Airlines is cutting more flights after a $5.7 billion second-quarter loss that included a 42% drop in cargo revenue. (WSJ)
Virgin Atlantic Airways secured an estimated $1.5 billion financial package that will allow it to stave off bankruptcy. (WSJ)
Investors are piling into bullish wagers on copper prices, sparking the quickest rally in the industrial metal in years. (WSJ)
A court ruled the Trump administration’s doubling of tariffs on imports of Turkish steel was illegal. (Platts)
Bank of America says U.K. retailer Boohoo’s costs could rise by $12.6 million to $25 million as it tries to fix “sweatshop” conditions in its supply chain. (Sourcing Journal)
Fifteen U.S. states and the District of Columbia will work to boost the market for electric trucks and phase out diesel-powered vehicles by 2050. (Reuters)
Electric-truck maker Workhorse will start delivering its new step vans to Ryder System this month. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Amazon will restrict warehouse space based on inventory productivity for third-party sellers using Amazon's fulfillment services starting next month. (Supply Chain Dive)
United Parcel Service named Angela Hwang, president of Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group, to the company’s board of directors. (Business Journals)
Shipping industry groups are asking California lawmakers to help reverse West Coast ports’ loss of container market share. (Lloyd’s List)
Taiwanese container line Evergreen will use a bond issue to raise $300 million for a fleet expansion. (ShippingWatch)
Freight broker C.H. Robinson Worldwide and Microsoft will work together on a digital supply-chain visibility initiative. (Fruitnet)
The European Commission approved $3.9 billion in Dutch government aid to airline KLM. (Aerospace Technology)
The Food and Drug Administration released a plan for improving security of the U.S. food supply chains. (Supermarket News)
Cashiers at grocery chain Kroger have stopped giving coins as change because of a U.S.-wide shortage. (Cincinnati Inquirer)
Trucking magnate Manuel “Matty” Maroun, the private owner of the Ambassador Bridge linking the U.S. and Canada died, at 93. (Crain’s Detroit Business)
Soda makers say they are running short of aluminum cans. (KHOU)
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