Saudi Arabia’s decision to instigate a price war as it escalates a clash with Russia sent oil prices to their lowest levels since 2016. (WSJ)
Global markets were in a turmoil Monday, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note below 0.4%. (WSJ)
China’s exports plunged 17.2% in January and February, the sharpest contraction in nearly a year. (WSJ)
Forecasters warn that risk to the U.S. and world economies is growing as coronavirus spreads. (WSJ)
The Trump administration granted exclusions from import tariffs for more than 100 medical items imported from China such as face masks. (WSJ)
U.S. health officials blocked several cruise ships from leaving or docking in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. (WSJ)
Officials in U.S. regions hit by coronavirus say there aren’t enough test kits to keep up with demand. (WSJ)
U.S. air-safety regulators are poised to order the relocation of electrical wires inside Boeing Co. 737 MAX jets, which could further extend the grounding of the fleet. (WSJ)
A federal judge cut a $93.6 million jury award to the former operator of a Port of Portland, Ore., container terminal but upheld the finding that the dock workers union had engaged in unfair labor practices. (WSJ)
Warehouse operators are testing wearable devices aimed at staving off worker injuries from lifting. (WSJ)
Lobster prices plummeted after the coronavirus halted charter flights to Asia, where the shellfish usually draws big sales ahead of Chinese New Year. (Bloomberg)
Understaffing and delivery disruptions in China are hindering the movement of goods between factories and warehouses. (CNBC)
Burlington Stores is shutting down its e-commerce operations. (Chain Store Age)
U.K. trucker Eddie Stobart Logistics revealed a pre-tax loss of $262 million. (Motor Transport)
German ship operator Zeamarine closed operations in Denmark. (Shipping Watch)
J.B. Hunt Transport Services plans to double the size of its refrigerated container fleet. (Journal of Commerce)
Final-mile provider Skipcart stopped delivering groceries for Walmart, saying the business was unprofitable. (The Loadstar)
Los Angeles-area port trucker Shippers Transport Express laid off 145 unionized drivers as the coronavirus hit import volumes. (Los Angeles Times)
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