The Conference Board’s index of leading U.S. economic indicators rose a steady 0.8% in December. (MarketWatch)
The U.S. suspended 44 flights operated by Chinese airlines in response to similar measures taken by China’s aviation authorities. (WSJ)
Airbus scrapped a $6 billion jet contract with Qatar Airways amid an escalating legal battle over the quality of paint on the carrier’s aircraft. (WSJ)
France’s TotalEnergies and Chevron are withdrawing from Myanmar over shareholder pressure and a deteriorating human-rights situation following a coupe. (WSJ)
A consortium backed by activist hedge fund Starboard Value is offering roughly $9 billion to buy department store Kohl’s. (WSJ)
A Senate panel approved legislation forbidding large tech platforms from favoring their own products over those of their competitors. (WSJ)
The U.S. Postal Service’s mission to deliver 500 million coronavirus test kits casts it in an unprecedented role in the nation’s pandemic response. (Washington Post)
Shopify is sharply reducing its capacity to pack and ship orders for merchants as the e-commerce platform resets its fulfillment strategy. (Insider)
Chinese regulators told internet platforms including Alibaba to better protect the rights of gig-economy workers. (South China Morning Post)
Gopuff has expanded its instant-delivery business in Europe faster than projected but still faces high hurdles in London. (The Information)
Nike says added automation in its distribution operations will help the sports apparel company solve supply-chain problems. (Footwear News)
Apparel materials supplier Invista signed an agreement to help develop nylon production in China. (Sourcing Journal)
South Carolina’s Port of Charleston says a backlog of container ships could take six weeks to clear. (Journal of Commerce)
Mediterranean Shipping Co. suspended some land operations in Brazil over concerns of activities by drug smugglers. (Splash 247)
U.K. logistics companies report signs that a critical shortage of truck drivers is easing. (Motor Transport)
MasAir Cargo took the first Airbus A330 converted freighter it will operate in Latin America as part of a fleet overhaul. (Aviacionline)
E-commerce shipment tracking startup Route raised $200 million in a new funding round that values the company at $1.3 billion. (PYMNTS)
Sears Auto Centers closed the last of its 15 stores. (Tire Business)
French poultry farmers will kill millions of birds for a second straight year as a bird flu crisis deepens across Europe. (Bloomberg)
Regional officials approved plans for a 3.5 million-square-foot logistics development near Doncaster in central U.K. (Logistics Manager)
Hollister, Calif., authorities approved construction of a 1 million-square-foot distribution center for an unnamed customer under a plan called Project Almond. (BenitoLink)
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