The U.S. private sector added 227,000 jobs in October, the most since February. (WSJ)
Pay for U.S. workers rose at the fastest rate in a decade last quarter. (WSJ)
Italy’s economy was flat last quarter as the unemployment rate rose. (WSJ)
Rising transportation costs at Kellogg Co. contributed to a 2.6% drop in adjusted operating profit. (WSJ)
The Toys “R” Us Asia business is being sold to a group of bondholders. (WSJ)
Samsung Electronics Co.’s mobile business revenue dropped 10% in the third quarter and smartphone shipments were flat. (WSJ)
General Motors Co. plans to offer buyouts to roughly 36% of its salaried North American workforce. (WSJ)
C.H. Robinson’s third-quarter profit jumped 47.6% as gross revenues rose 13.4% to $4.29 billion. (American Shipper)
Grocery-delivery service Ocado will open 20 distribution centers in the U.S. in partnership with Kroger Co. (Reuters)
Hershey’s Co. has spent $150 million to update its supply chain. (Supply Chain Dive)
CVS Health Corp. is piloting a membership-based prescription delivery program similar to Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime. (CNBC)
Sales tax on online purchases will go into effect in four more U.S. states on Nov. 1. (Internet Retailer)
A Ford Motor Co. plant in the U.K. halted a production line making engines for Jaguar. (Automotive Logistics)
Target Corp. is shutting six U.S. stores, including two in Chicago. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
The U.S. indicted 10 Chinese individuals over a scheme to steal technology from U.S. and French aerospace companies. (South China Morning Post)
Maersk Line will shift two large container ships to the trans-Pacific amid strong demand and pricing. (Splash 247)
Scorpio Tankers Inc. nearly doubled its third-quarter net loss as it expanded its fleet amid depressed spot rates. (Lloyd’s List)
Earnings at Japan’s big three container lines were dragged down by rollout problems at their Ocean Network Express alliance. (Seatrade Maritime)
Sweden’s Gotha Tanker Alliance will have liquefied natural gas supplier Skangas provide fuel for its LNG-powered tanker fleet. (Ship & Bunker)
A judge ordered union dockworkers in Baltimore back to work after a walkout that shut down the port’s container terminal. (Baltimore Sun)
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