The number of Americans filing for new jobless claims rose to the highest level since March. (WSJ)
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell 2.5% in April. (WSJ)
Brazil reached an agreement with several truckers unions to suspend a four-day strike that has disrupted the economy, but one big drivers groups will continue the work stoppage. (WSJ)
A federal jury ordered Samsung Electronics Co. to pay Apple Inc. $539 million for infringing patents related to the iPhone’s design. (WSJ)
The U.S. sanctioned nine people and firms for buying jet engines and airplane parts for blacklisted Iranian airlines. (WSJ)
Federal investigators say a self-driving Uber Technologies Inc. vehicle that killed a pedestrian wasn't set up to brake in an emergency. (WSJ)
The chief executive and seven board members resigned from Russian aluminum supplier United Co. Rusal following U.S. sanctions. (WSJ)
German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp AG could undergo a corporate breakup or other changes, after an activist investor disclosed its stake in the business. (WSJ)
Apple and Volkswagon AG are teaming up to develop driverless vehicles. (The New York Times)
Amazon.com Inc. will soon allow customers to track their deliveries on a live map. (CNET)
The U.K. government is considering steeper environmental regulations for ports. (Platts)
A supplier started providing ultra-low sulfur fuel aimed at meeting new emissions restrictions for vessels at several European ports. (Seatrade Maritime)
Container line Zim blamed a $26.1 million first-quarter loss on what it called an “irrational” market.” (Lloyd’s List)
Utah officials approved construction of a freight handling facility near the Salt Lake City International Airport. (Herald Extra)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric is developing “smart trains” in Asia. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Australian industrial real-estate developer Goodman is opening an e-commerce warehouse in Hong Kong operated by robots. (South China Morning Post)
Republicans in the U.S. House say they plan to introduce an infrastructure bill. (The Hill)
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