Japan’s yen is hovering near its weakest point against the dollar since 1990. (WSJ)
A measure of U.S. consumer confidence fell in October for the first time in three months. (MarketWatch)
General Electric is cutting costs in its renewable-energy business after troubles in the unit offset strong gains in the aerospace division. (WSJ)
3M lowered its full-year outlook on the impact of the strong dollar and broader uncertainty. (WSJ)
Candy prices heading into Halloween are up 13% over last year. (WSJ)
Coca-Cola raised its revenue outlook after third-quarter sales rose 10%. (WSJ)
Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand brought a large chicken processing plant in Vietnam online and began shipping to Japan. (Nikkei Asia)
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Moreno Valley, Calif., withdrew a petition to hold a union election. (Los Angeles Times)
Some retailers are pulling back warehouse operations amid receding e-commerce demand. (Modern Retail)
Port of Los Angeles chief Gene Seroka says a dockworker labor agreement could be months away. (Bloomberg)
The backup of grain-carrying ships at Ukraine ports exceeds 150 vessels. (Maritime Executive)
Canada's Seapeak is boosting its liquefied natural gas shipping fleet with a $700 million buyout of Denmark's Evergas. (TradeWinds)
Britain’s SodaFlexx is developing a way to cut sulfur emissions from scrubber-equipped vessels using a form of baking soda. (Lloyd’s List)
The standards-setting group for the less-than-truckload sector set a common electronic bill of lading for the business. (Journal of Commerce)
Freight forwarder DSV is backing away from acquisitions until valuations of target companies come down. (The Loadstar)
Amazon opened a 2.6 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Ontario, Canada, powered by advanced robotics systems. (DC Velocity)
Supply-chain bottlenecks are disrupting the release of new sneakers for the start of the National Basketball Association season. (Andscape)
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