The U.S. economy added 431,000 jobs in March and the share of Americans looking for jobs ticked up. (WSJ)
Growth in U.S. factory activity slipped to its lowest level in 18 months and a measure of new orders tumbled 7.9 points. (MarketWatch)
The pace of wage growth in the U.S. has cooled over recent months. (WSJ)
Eurozone inflation jumped a record 7.5% in March. (WSJ)
Western nations and their allies have agreed to join the U.S. in releasing oil from their reserves. (WSJ)
U.S. auto sales pulled back in the first quarter as supply-chain disruptions weighed on factory production. (WSJ)
Tesla expanded deliveries 68% in the first quarter from a year ago but the output of 310.000 cars was flat compared to the fourth quarter. (WSJ)
A bird-flu outbreak in the U.S. is triggering a surge in egg prices as stocks decline. (WSJ)
U.S. lawmakers will seek to iron out differences in legislation passed by the Senate and House to overhaul shipping regulation. (Reuters)
The U.S. is preparing to process Jones Act waivers for crude transport as it releases oil from its strategic reserve. (TradeWinds)
People with chronic illnesses and disabilities are struggling to secure needed medical equipment and medicines. (Washington Post)
Danish retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen is suing freight forwarder DSV over high shipping rates and the lack of capacity. (ShippingWatch)
British authorities launched criminal and civil investigations into P&O Ferries over its firing of some 800 workers without notice. (The Guardian)
FedEx CEO Fred Smith says the carrier plans to put autonomous trucks on highways this summer. (CNBC)
Volvo Trucks North America will build its 126 electric vehicles for Maersk Line unit Performance Team at its Dublin, Va., plant. (Roanoke Times)
Amazon started using five heavy-duty electric trucks in its U.K. operations. (Motor Transport)
Vietnamese auto maker VinFast will build a factory in North Carolina to make electric cars. (Associated Press)
Freighter operator ASL Aviation is set to double its fleet with an order for 20 converted 737-800 aircraft. (FlightGlobal)
Hershey is cutting the number of products it distributes to cope with production challenges. (Supply Chain Dive)
Laos is using its strong regional rail connections to advance efforts to turn the capital city Vientiane into a Southeast Asian logistics hub. (Nikkei Asia)
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