New figures suggest Germany’s economy is heading for its second straight quarter of contraction. (WSJ)
General Motors Co. furloughed more workers as the United Auto Workers strike moved into its ninth day. (WSJ)
China is increasing its monitoring of the country’s technology companies, including Alibaba Group Holding Co. Ltd. (WSJ)
A meeting of the Universal Postal Union starts in Geneva today with the U.S. threatening to withdraw from the body. (Associated Press)
Deloitte expects U.S. holiday retail sales to grow 4% to 4.5% this year, faster than last year. (Logistics Management)
Investment bank B. Riley FBR says “over-stored” retailers may eliminate another 30% of their space over the next two years. (Retail Dive)
Chinese importers bought about 10 shiploads of U.S. soybeans following deputy-level trade talks in Washington. (Reuters)
Clarkson Research Services lowered its shipping forecast for this year to the lowest growth rate since 2009. (Splash 247)
Some 60 shipping-industry companies joined a “Getting to Zero Coalition” aimed at developing vessels with no greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. (Lloyd’s List)
Brazilian oil company Petrobas will sell only low-sulfur marine fuel beginning Oct. 1. (Shipping Watch)
South Korea’s Hyundai Industries Co. Ltd. agreed to pay a $47 million penalty for importing diesel engines into the U.S. that didn’t meet emissions standards. (American Shipper)
Houston-based American Ethane Co. plans to have 17 very large ethane carriers built at Chinese shipyards. (gCaptain)
Local officials are objecting to efforts to boost resin pellet exports through South Carolina’s Port of Charleston over the increased truck traffic. (Post and Courier)
FedEx Corp. plans wants to hire about 55,000 workers ahead of the holiday shopping rush. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel International AG will offer a “Net Zero Carbon” option for certain ocean shipments. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
U.S. safety officials recommended added rail equipment inspections as a result of a fatal 2018 collision involving two Union Pacific Corp. trains. (Progressive Railroading)
Hong Kong’s government delayed implementation of stricter air cargo security rules due to the downturn in the freight market. (Air Cargo News)
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