U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in October. (WSJ)
U.S. worker productivity rose 1.3% in the third quarter. (WSJ)
The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 last week. (WSJ)
European governments are discussing targeted sanctions against Iran. (WSJ)
South Korean exports soared 22.7% in October, rebounding from a decline the month before. (WSJ)
Brazilian industrial output declined in September. (WSJ)
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are in talks to create a joint self-driving car venture. (WSJ)
The Justice Department indicted a Chinese state-owned firm, its Taiwanese partner and several individuals for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Micron Technology Inc. (WSJ)
Bankrupt retailer Sears Holdings Corp. reached licensing agreements with third-party manufacturers to expand several of its product lines. (WSJ)
Online furniture retailer Wayfair Inc. nearly doubled its loss in the third quarter, to $151.7 million. (WSJ)
Higher prices pushed Starbucks Corp. to its strongest quarterly sales gain in more than a year. (WSJ)
Estée Lauder Co.’s North America sales declined last quarter after department store chain Bon-Ton Stores Inc. closed. (WSJ)
DowDuPont Inc. said demand for automotive and industrial products drove a strong increase in sales last quarter. (WSJ)
Auto makers are struggling to make headway in large-scale vehicle recalls. (WSJ)
Trucker YRC Worldwide Inc. turned away profitable business last quarter amid a competitive driver hiring environment. (MarketWatch)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s logistics arm has lined up large amounts of ocean and air capacity ahead of China’s Singles Day Nov. 11. (Air Cargo World)
Adobe Analytics estimates holiday-season online sales will grow 14.8% over last year to $124.1 billion. (Internet Retailer)
Retailer L.L. Bean plans to sell holiday goods in 24 stores in Canada, as it seeks to expand its brick-and-mortar footprint. (Financial Post)
Toys “R” Us launched an e-commerce website for the Middle East. (Arabian Business)
Dubai-based parcel carrier Aramex’s profit rose 38% last quarter on e-commerce growth. (The National)
Global air freight volumes fell 0.9% in September, the first annual decline in more than two years. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
Flooding at the Italian port of Savona triggered battery explosions in vehicles awaiting shipment, sparking a blaze that destroyed 800 cars. (Automotive Logistics)
Pirates are targeting shipping vessels off Congo. (Lloyd’s List)
U.S. intermodal volumes rose 4.7% in the third quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North America. (Progressive Railroading)
Cargo volume grew 10% through September at Port Houston. (DC Velocity)
The California Trucking Association sued California over a new test to determine whether a driver is an employee. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Border agents intercepted nearly two dozen high-end vehicles at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach bound for black-market buyers in China. (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
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