President Trump said he may suspend efforts to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement. (WSJ)
The number of Americans filing applications for new unemployment benefits fell last week. (WSJ)
U.S. housing starts rebounded in July, growing 0.9%. (WSJ)
U.S. worker productivity accelerated this spring at the best pace in more than three years. (WSJ)
The unemployment rate among young Americans hit a 52-year low. (WSJ)
Manufacturers in New York reported stronger growth in August. (WSJ)
Japan’s trade deficit in July was larger than expected as car exports to the U.S. declined. (WSJ)
Turkey’s dependence on foreign oil and gas is presenting a challenge as the country’s currency declines. (WSJ)
Foxconn Technology is planning to build a semiconductor plant in China’s Pearl River Delta. (WSJ)
Uber Technologies Inc.'s second-quarter revenue rose 63% from the prior year. (WSJ)
J.C. Penney Co. lowered its full-year earnings outlook as net sales fell 7.5% in the most recent quarter. (WSJ)
Best Buy Co. will acquire GreatCall Inc., a manufacturer of smartphones designed for the elderly. (WSJ)
DoorDash Inc. raised $250 million in a funding round that values the prepared food-delivery startup at $4 billion. (WSJ)
Chinese online retailer JD.com Inc. posted a sharp loss on higher technology and logistics costs. (Bloomberg)
U.K. retailer House of Fraser closed its website after complaints of late or failed deliveries amid a dispute with warehouse operator XPO Logistics Inc. (The Guardian)
Grocer Kroger Co. is testing driverless vehicles for deliveries in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Associated Press)
French designer Chanel is planning a manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas. (Austin American-Statesman)
Chemical giant Bayer AG will begin folding Monsanto into its operations after fulfilling final requirements by the U.S. Department of Justice. (Reuters)
An outbreak of African swine fever sent shares of Chinese pork processor WH Group tumbling. (South China Morning Post)
South Korea’s Export-Import Bank is financing a copper mine project in Peru to ensure supplies for Korean manufacturers. (Korea Herald)
A labor action is slowing down production at a Volkswagen AG assembly operation in Russia. (Automotive Logistics)
Port operator DP World’s first-half net profit fell 2.1%. (Reuters)
German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd AG ordered another 11,100 refrigerated containers. (Port Technology)
Danish logistics operator DFDS maintained its 2018 outlook despite a “higher level of uncertainty” in Turkey. (Shipping Watch)
The shipping industry is seeing a large increase in distribution of contaminated bunker fuel that is damaging vessels. (Lloyd’s List)
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC is now selling battery-powered engines for ships. (Industry Week)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will start using blockchain technology to test certificates of origin. (Supply Chain Dive)
North Carolina will spend $6 million to study deepening the Port of Wilmington harbor to accommodate bigger ships. (Wilmington Star-News)
Murmansk Shipping Co. is facing bankruptcy proceedings. (Splash 247)
Union Pacific Corp. Chief Operating Officer Cameron Scott will retire next year. (Progressive Railroading)
An avocado shortage in New Zealand is leading to thefts of high-demand fruit. (The Australian)
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