A measure of confidence among American households fell in November from an 18-year high. (WSJ)
U.S. home-price gains slowed in September for the sixth straight month. (WSJ)
A United Nations report says pledges by nations to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions fall far short of what is needed to avoid catastrophic climate change. (WSJ)
Softening economic data are adding to concerns ahead of the Group of 20 summit this week in Buenos Aires. (WSJ)
China is approving foreign drugs at a record pace, opening the door to its lucrative market for big pharmaceutical companies. (WSJ)
Capital Product Partners LP and the owners of Diamond S Shipping Group agreed to merge their tanker fleets in a $1.65 billion transaction. (Splash 247)
Panalpina wants to remain independent despite a takeover move by fellow Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel International AG. (Reuters)
The Hyundai Motor Co. Kia logistics division began using robots at South Korean facilities to prepare its parts for shipping. (Automotive Logistics)
Prominent shippers including Nestle SA are booking 3% to 4% increases in transportation costs in 2019. (Shipping Watch)
Scrapping of container ships is surging as the impending deadline for low-sulfur emissions changes vessel economics. (The Loadstar)
The Port of Philadelphia expects to complete the first phase of an upgrade to accommodate larger ships in the first quarter. (Journal of Commerce)
Earnings for large capesize dry-bulk vessels are rebounding after a down period. (Lloyd’s List)
A court declared the Russian unit of Turkish tanker owner Palmali Shipping bankrupt. (TradeWinds) .
Kitchen Cabinet Distributors opened a distribution center near Houston, its first logistics site outside North Carolina. (Business Journals)
Quiet Logistics opened a fulfillment center in Devens, Mass., with 150 workers and 200 collaborative robots. (Modern Materials Handling)
XPO Logistics Inc. started consumer tracking for its heavy household goods through Google search. (Logistics Management)
A division of Sandvik Machining Solutions is buying China’s Kunshan Ousike Precision Tools Co. Ltd. (Industrial Distribution)
The owner of Montana-based Woody’s Trucking Inc. was sentenced to prison for violating hazardous materials transport laws. (American Shipper)
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