U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5%. (WSJ)
A measure of service-sector activity in the U.S. fell into contraction in December. (MarketWatch)
Eurozone inflation eased in December for the second straight month. (WSJ)
U.S. electric-vehicle sales soared by two-thirds last year even as broader car sales contracted. (WSJ)
Southwest Airlines estimates its fourth-quarter service meltdown has cost the carrier up to $825 million. (WSJ)
Samsung Electronics expects its fourth-quarter profit to plunge 69% on an 8.6% drop in sales. (WSJ)
Specialty retailer Party City is preparing to file for bankruptcy and has engaged AlixPartners as a restructuring adviser. (WSJ)
Beer sales in the U.S. are falling as prices are rising. (WSJ)
China is easing its ban on the import of Australian coal. (Reuters)
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is developing an electric car. (South China Morning Post)
Avian flu is leading to a shortage of eggs and rising prices in the U.S. (Denver Post)
Macy’s is closing four of its department stores at malls in the U.S. (Axios)
DoorDash is starting a package pickup service. (Supply Chain Dive)
Ports America and Mediterranean Shipping are offering to pay $800 million to back a $1.8 bullion container terminal at the Port of New Orleans. (The Loadstar)
Michigan-based grocery-store supplier SpartanNash acquired wholesaler Great Lakes Foods. (Progressive Grocer)
Material handling systems integrator Hy-Tek Intralogistics acquired warehouse automation integrator Winchester Industrial Controls. (DC Velocity)
Aerolineas Argentinas is resuming all-cargo operations with the addition of two 737-800 freighters. (Air Cargo World)
French startup Flying Whales is the latest company to try to bring cargo-carrying dirigibles into commercial operations. (Logistics Manager)
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