China’s central bank cut its loan prime rates in a bid to spur the slowing economy. (WSJ)
U.S.-China trade talks are in danger of hitting an impasse. (WSJ)
Boeing Co. clinched substantial deals for its grounded 737 MAX while moving closer to reviving a big order for its 787 Dreamliner. (WSJ)
The attorney general of Washington, D.C., is suing food-delivery company DoorDash Inc. for pocketing tips on deliveries. (WSJ)
A U.S. appeals court limited General Motors Co.’s liability for faulty ignition switches linked to more than 100 deaths. (WSJ)
Avianca Holdings SA's majority shareholder is challenging the indebted airline’s debt restructuring plan in a bid to salvage his stake. (WSJ)
Lowe’s Cos. will close 34 underperforming stores in Canada. (WSJ)
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. raised $11.2 billion in its Hong Kong stock sale. (WSJ)
Japan’s lower legislative chamber approved a limited trade deal between Japan and the U.S. (Reuters)
Tata Steel plans to cut 3,000 jobs across its European factories amid declining demand. (The Guardian)
U.S. authorities want to double the duties for importers of fashion footwear. (Sourcing Journal)
Retailers are increasingly competing on delivery costs and services this season. (Modern Retail)
Malaysia banned the use of open-loop scrubbers that spill waste-water from exhaust systems to reduce sulfur emissions. (Lloyd’s List)
South Korea’s SM Lines will restore weekly container line service to Oregon’s Port of Portland for the first time in five years. (The Oregonian)
A&R Logistics Holdings Inc. acquired Houston-based Plantgistix Holdings and its resin shipping sites at three U.S. ports. (Plastics News)
International airfreight prices in key markets are slipping in a sign that peak season demand is tailing off early. (Air Cargo News)
German freight forwarder Rhenus Logistics says it is back in the market for acquisitions in the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. (The Loadstar)
Nikola Motor Co. is developing a battery able to provide more range for electric trucks. (Heavy Duty Trucking)
Texas-based logistics provider Mode Transportation is acquiring SunteckTTS Inc. of Connecticut. (Business Journals)
Canada’s Harbour Air will test-fly a prototype electric seaplane next month. (Bloomberg)
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