Manufacturing measures show the U.S. and Asian economies stabilizing to begin the year as Europe's industrial downturn deepens. (WSJ)
The number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week. (WSJ)
The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of its December meeting today, shedding light on officials' latest thinking on interest rates. (WSJ)
Natural-gas prices have fallen to 41% below a peak set nearly a year ago. (WSJ)
A $7,500 U.S. tax credit for purchases of electric cars expired with the start of the year. (WSJ)
A study shows quality of care didn’t improve at hospitals that were acquired in a recent consolidation wave. (WSJ)
An advisory body on risk management practices plans to issue guidance next year for internal corporate controls for blockchain technology. (WSJ)
Houston-based engineering and construction McDermott International Inc. is in talks with lenders to file for bankruptcy within weeks. (WSJ)
North American oil-and-gas companies have more than $200 billion of debt maturing over the next four years. (WSJ)
Some 57 seafarers were kidnapped in the Gulf of Guinea in December as pirate attacks grew increasingly bold. (Lloyd’s List)
Tanker operator Diamond S Shipping closed on a $525 million, five-year credit facility. (Seatrade Maritime)
Taiwan’s Dimerco Express Group took a 25% stake in the new German freight forwarding subsidiary of Sweden’s Elanders Group. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. acquired U.S. Northeast regional home-delivery specialist RDI Last Mile Co. (Furniture Today)
Texas-based flatbed trucker Fleetwood Transportation Services Inc. shut down on New Year’s Eve, ending work for about 240 drivers. (CD Life)
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