The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits fell this month to the lowest point in 52 years. (WSJ)
Existing-home sales in the U.S. slipped 2.4% in April, falling to the weakest pace in nearly two years. (WSJ)
The Conference Board’s leading economic index for the U.S. slipped 0.3% in April. (MarketWatch)
Indonesia is set to lift its ban on exports of palm oil starting Monday. (WSJ)
Shanghai's port is running at 90% of capacity and is giving priority to restoring exports of semiconductors, car parts and chemicals. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Boeing won a key order for 737 MAX passenger aircraft from the owner of British Airways. (WSJ)
China’s imports of natural gas fell nearly 20% in April and liquefied natural gas imports were off nearly 35%. (Caixin Global)
Hyundai Motor plans a $16.5 billion expansion of its electric-vehicle business in South Korea. (Reuters)
Foodservice distributor Sysco plans to roll out nearly 800 electric trucks from Daimler Truck North America by 2026. (MarketWatch)
Clorox is shedding backup suppliers as the Covid-19 pandemic shifts toward “more of an endemic phase.” (Supply Chain Dive)
Euronav shareholders rejected the addition to the board of representatives that oppose a merger with rival tanker operator Frontline. (Splash 247)
A majority of supply chain professionals in a survey expect disruptions in the third quarter to exceed last year’s turbulence. (Supply Chain Quarterly)
Loaded container imports into Georgia’s Port of Savannah increased 5% year-over-year in April and were up 40.1% from April 2019. (Port Technology)
British parcel carrier Royal Mail says its need to adapt to changing consumer behavior is growing “more urgent.” (Financial Times)
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