India’s economy grew 20.1% in the second quarter as the country digs out from a deep recession. (WSJ)
A measure of consumer confidence in the U.S. fell to a six-month low. (MarketWatch)
Average prices for homes in the U.S. rose at a record rate in June. (WSJ)
Inflation in the eurozone hit its highest level in almost a decade in August. (WSJ)
A barometer of business in the Chicago region slipped on concerns over getting enough supplies to meet new orders. (MarketWatch)
Southwest Airlines pilots are suing the airline over changes to working conditions during the pandemic. (WSJ)
Cash-strapped China Evergrande Group suspended work on some real-estate projects and delayed payments to its suppliers and contractors. (WSJ)
Several Australian retailers have halted business with some suppliers to meet the country’s two-year-old anti-trafficking law. (Nikkei Asia)
Asian startup J&T Express in talks to raise more than $1 billion at a $20 billion valuation to expand a logistics network that is challenging Alibaba. (The Information)
Autonomous-truck startup Gatik raised $85 million in a Series B funding round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies. (TechCrunch)
The impact of Hurricane Ida could exacerbate ongoing shortages in chemicals and other raw materials. (New York Times)
Tanker operators are idling more very large crude carriers amid weakening freight rates. (Lloyd’s List)
Daimler Trucks and Volvo Trucks will deliver 100 Class 8 battery-electric trucks for use by Schneider National and NFI in Southern California. (Heavy Duty Trucking)
The launch of NASA's Landsat 9 satellite was delayed at least a week because of a shortage of trucks able to deliver liquid nitrogen. (Dow Jones Newswires)
First-half profit at Hong Kong-based freight forwarder Kerry Logistics rose 81% to about $19.7 million on a 68% jump in revenue. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
FedEx is testing its “Roxo” wheeled robot delivery vehicle in Richardson, Texas. (Dallas Morning News)
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