New indicators show a fresh wave of coronavirus infections across the U.S. is disrupting an economic rebound. (WSJ)
The number of workers seeking new unemployment benefits has plateaued, showing many Americans are still losing their jobs. (WSJ)
Supply-chain fintech Taulia Inc. is raising $60 million from backers, led by the investment arm of Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China and will include JPMorgan's investment unit and a venture arm of Aramco. (WSJ)
A federal judge dismissed a General Motors lawsuit accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of bribing union officials to gain an edge on labor costs. (WSJ)
Key Apple chip supplier Broadcom signaled the company is unlikely to deliver a new iPhone by September as planned. (WSJ)
Home-goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond will permanently close roughly 200 stores. (WSJ)
Kitchen-supply chain Sur La Table filed for bankruptcy protection with a buyout offer from Fortress Investment Group. (WSJ)
Alcoa says job cuts and other cost reductions have helped minimize losses from lower aluminum prices. (WSJ)
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux says 3% sales growth and cost cuts will help cushion an expected loss in the second quarter. (WSJ)
China's shop owners take advantage of live-streaming craze to connect with virus-wary customers at home. (WSJ)
Walmart is preparing a membership program promising same-day grocery delivery and other perks. (recode)
A paper says Intel boosted gross profits by more than $1.3 billion from 2014 to 2017 through an improved inventory management initiative. (Supply Chain Dive)
Some $7.6 billion in federal loans went to more than 11,000 trucking companies, supporting nearly a third of the jobs in the sector. (Journal of Commerce)
Amazon committed to buying 6 million gallons of jet fuel made from biowastes to power its freighters. (Greenbiz)
Norway’s Cleave Securities expects tanker demand to contract next year at the fastest pace since 2009. (Lloyd’s List)
French container line CMA CGM says it is halting the transport of protected West African rosewood lumber on its vessels. (BBC)
China’s Port of Qingdao opened a bulk cargo center aimed at reducing congestion at the fast growing gateway. (Port Technology)
Canada’s two major railroads both moved record grain volumes in the second quarter. (Canadian Press)
Amazon is building an 826,000-square-foot facility at the Port of Little Rock that will be its first fulfillment center in Arkansas. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Hundreds of U.S. Postal Service vans have caught fire in recent years as the aging fleet has deteriorated. (Vice)
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