A measure of U.S. economic activity rose in September at the fastest pace in more than a year and a half. (WSJ)
Fewer major U.S. companies are defaulting on their debt than investors feared just months ago, a boost to corporate bond prices and an encouraging sign for the economy. (WSJ)
Economic data shows the tariff-filled U.S. trade war against China didn't achieve the central objective of reversing a U.S decline in manufacturing. (WSJ)
Sales at automotive-parts suppliers are surging as the car industry recovers from a slump during Covid-19 lockdowns. (WSJ)
U.K. forces detained seven stowaways after a feared hijacking of a tanker off the Isle of Wight. (WSJ)
Canadian oil-sands producer Cenovus Energy and Husky Energy plan to merge in an all-stock deal. (WSJ)|
Montreal-based retailer Le Chateau filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to liquidate its assets and wind down its operations. (WSJ)
The International Maritime Organization agreed to new short-term measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions over strong objections from several countries that the package is weak. (Lloyd’s List)
Japanese government support known as a “China exit” subsidy helped Boeing supplier AeroEdge shift its sourcing from the U.S. to Japan. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Sweden’s Saab will in-source work in a jet fighter program because some suppliers are struggling to maintain production during the pandemic. (FlightGlobal)
Third-quarter revenue at Orient Overseas Container Line jumped 16.3% on a 9.5% gain in volume. (Journal of Commerce)
NYK Line is in talks to buy out Total’s stake in liquefied natural gas carrier Gazocean. (TradeWinds)
New Zealand is stepping up oversight of the country’s big livestock export trade. (Splash 247)
The chairman of the U.K.’s Royal Mail says the existing universal mandate for letter delivery is “not economic.” (Financial Times)
A new report says use of child labor in cocoa production in Ghana and the Ivory Coast is growing. (Supply Chain Dive)
PwC is resigning as auditor for British retailer Boohoo after criticism over working conditions in the clothing merchant's supply chain. (Personnel Today)
Walmart-owned Indian online retailer Flipkart is buying a 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail. (New Indian Express)
Amazon has invested $100 million in new warehouses in Mexico, including its first shipping centers outside the capital area. (Reuters)
Drone startups that help companies take inventory in warehouses are drawing more investment. (DC Velocity)
Transport Canada concluded Canadian Pacific Railway failed to properly identify safety hazards before a train derailment last year that killed three workers. (CBC)
Rail equipment maker Freightcar America took over ownership of the Castanos Mexico joint venture it has operated in Mexico. (Railway Age)
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