The U.S. manufacturing sector fell into contraction in March and a measure of new orders fell to the lowest level since 2009. (WSJ)
Natural gas prices in the U.S. fell to the lowest level since 1995. (WSJ)
Oil leaps on hopes for U.S. action, and an end to Saudi-Russia spat. (WSJ)
A collapse in showroom traffic in March led to a big drop off in U.S. sales for major car companies in the first quarter. (WSJ)
Another 3 million Americans are expected to have filed for jobless benefits last week, according to economists surveyed by WSJ. (WSJ)
Generic drugmakers are signing contracts at the last minute on airport tarmacs to ensure that their products will be imported into the U.S. (WSJ)
A million N95 masks are coming from China—on board the New England Patriots’ plane. (WSJ)
Deere & Co. idled production at an Iowa plant after a worker there tested positive for coronavirus. (WSJ)
Whiting Petroleum became the first sizable U.S. shale driller to file for bankruptcy protection amid the crash in oil prices. (WSJ)
Gourmet grocery chain Dean & DeLuca filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to reopen its stores. (WSJ)
Retail and apparel firms have drawn down nearly $13.9 billion from credit lines to bolster their finances in recent weeks. (Sourcing Journal)
An affiliate of Dean Foods is closing its Louisville, Ky., plant this month. (Business Journals)
Airfreight volumes are falling at an accelerating rate. (The Loadstar)
Mediterranean Shipping Co. is offering to store cargoes at its transshipment hubs under a “suspended in transit” plan. (Lloyd’s List)
Net profit at Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics rose 4% last year on an 8% gain in gross revenue. (Air Cargo News)
Supply-chain automation company Slync raised $11 million in a Series A funding round. (Journal of Commerce)
Discount grocer Lidl opened a 700,000-square-foot distribution center in Cecil County, Md. (Progressive Grocer)
Robot manufacturers are developing autonomous machines capable of disinfecting areas in buildings. (DC Velocity)
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