China’s industrial output rose 6.9% in October and retail sales growth accelerated in a broad-based recovery in economic activity. (WSJ)
A measure of U.S. consumer confidence soured in the first part of November. (WSJ)
Fifteen countries a signed a trade deal that forms a sprawling Asia-Pacific regional bloc and extends China’s influence. (WSJ)
The Trump administration barred Americans from investing in 31 Chinese companies, including China State Shipbuilding Corp. (WSJ)
Corning has developed a “super strong” vial to help protect coronavirus vaccines during transport. (WSJ)
DoorDash’s filing for an initial public offering shows the food-delivery service made a profit in the June quarter but fell back to a loss in September. (WSJ)
Volkswagen plans to invest around $86 billion to develop electric vehicles and other technologies over the next five years. (WSJ)
General Motors’ little Hongguang Mini raced past the Tesla Model 3 to become China’s bestselling electric vehicle. (WSJ)
Meat supplier Tyson Foods is developing plans to reduce the risk of deforestation in key commodities in its supply chain. (WSJ)
Research shows retailers’ moves to close low-performing stores have cost them customers while not improving profitability. (WSJ)
U.S. states lack the money to implement the complicated logistics to deliver coronavirus vaccines at the local level. (New York Times)
Volkswagen is setting up a production line for auto motors at an existing plant in central Mexico. (Reuters)
Bridgestone plans to sell the Firestone construction materials supplier subsidiary. (Nikkei Asian Review)
IHS Markit data shows the U.K.’s Port of Felixstowe is the worst-performing seaport for efficiency among key competitors in Europe and Asia. (Financial Times)
Hapag-Lloyd’s net profit jumped 81% in the nine months ending Sept. 30 to $635 million despite declining container volume and revenue. (Lloyd’s List)
Korean shipping line HMM swung to a $20.5 million third-quarter profit as rising rates pushed an 18.7% gain in revenue. (The Loadstar)
Amazon is building a 700,000-square-foot distribution center north of Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Clarion Ledger)
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