Business activity in the eurozone rose in January, suggesting the threat of a global recession is diminishing. (WSJ)
The U.S. index of leading economic indicators declined 1% in December. (MarketWatch)
A gauge of business activity in the Philadelphia region was negative for the fifth straight month in January. (MarketWatch)
Union workers at two CNH Industrial plants ratified a contract with the farm and construction equipment maker, ending a strike that began in May. (WSJ)
Rivian Automotive’s chief lobbyist is the latest high-level executive to leave the electric-vehicle startup. (WSJ)
A German union says Ford wants to cut thousands of jobs in Europe and move more product development roles to the U.S. (Financial Times)
New suppliers are rushing to provide components to the burgeoning electric-vehicle manufacturing sector. (Reuters)
Chinese buyers account for 40% of recent long-term liquefied natural gas contracts among global players. (Nikkei Asia)
A study shows India has become the largest seaborne importer of Russian crude. (Offshore Energy)
Amazon launched airfreight operations in India with cargo airline Quikjet. (Mint)
Clarksons says orders for new cargo ships declined 39% last year from the year before. (TradeWinds)
Frontline Chairman John Fredriksen bought another 4.7 million shares of tanker rival Euronav. (ShippingWatch)
Container lines are shifting some capacity to Vietnam as manufacturing moves into the country. (Journal of Commerce)
BNSF Railway is increasing its annual capital spending by 12% to $3.96 billion. (Progressive Railroading)
A freight forwarder says it had to make millions of dollars in illicit payments to Polar Air Cargo executives to maintain contracts with the freighter operator. (The Loadstar)
Penske Truck Leasing is seeing performance gains, lower maintenance costs and reduced emissions after switching its California locations to renewable diesel. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
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