The U.S. forecasts a tough year for American farmers, with weak prices for key commodities hurting earnings. (WSJ)
Beverage supplier Diageo will pay $5 million to settle securities charges that it hit performance goals by pressuring distributors to buy products in excess of demand. (WSJ)
Royal Dutch Shell expects liquefied natural gas production growth to slow by half this year. (WSJ)
Sportwear maker Puma says its chief challenge in China is obtaining trucking and shipping permits for wholesale product and e-commerce sales. (WSJ)
The U.S. Department of Transportation will make $1 billion available for infrastructure programs through the department’s BUILD program. (Supply Chain Management Review)
Chinese personal computer supplier Lenovo plans to increase production overseas because of domestic manufacturing disruptions. (South China Morning Post)
Caterpillar named Pam Heminger vice president in charge of its strategic procurement division. (Industrial Distribution)
Seaspan’s fourth-quarter profit rose 10.1% to $70.7 million and the container ship owner says its charter markets are insulated from the coronavirus impact. (Lloyd’s List)
Investment group Jefferies lowered its estimates for listed dry-bulk shipping companies. (TradeWinds)
Dry-bulk operator Star Bulk’s fourth quarter profit more than doubled to $23.5 million. (ShippingWatch)
London-based Clarksons acquired Spanish shipbroking firm Martankers. (Splash 247)
Atlas Air says shippers and freight forwarders are trying to line up capacity for an expected surge in China exports in the second quarter. (Air Cargo World)
Air France-KLM group cargo revenues fell 13.7% on a 5% drop in tonnage. (Air Cargo News)
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