A survey shows a growing share of small businesses expect business conditions in the U.S. to worsen in the next year. (WSJ)
A roughly 7% slide in the euro against the dollar this year is bringing the currencies closer to parity. (WSJ)
Consumer prices in Japan rose at the fastest pace since 1991. (WSJ)
Applied Materials says supply-chain issues are holding back sales growth at the supplier of equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. (WSJ)
Deere & Co. raised its annual profit forecast for the year, even as rising materials and parts costs pressured margins. (WSJ)
Canada barred equipment made by China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE from being used in the country’s 5G mobile network. (WSJ)
British rail executives are drafting emergency operating plans ahead of a strike vote by unionized workers. (Financial Times)
Some apparel retailers are dialing back policies that allow free returns of online orders. (Business of Fashion)
Asian and European buyers of liquefied natural gas are securing contracts with American producers, in some cases for projects years away from completion. (Nikkei Asia)
The West Coast dockworkers’ union wants to pause contract talks until June 1. (Journal of Commerce)
Rail delays at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach last month reached the highest level since last July. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Loaded container imports at the Port of Oakland fell 17% year-over-year in April. (DC Velocity)
Mediterranean Shipping Co. owner Gianluigi Aponte‘s fortune has doubled to about $19 billion. (TradeWinds)
Schneider National’s CFO says the freight market “will remain constructive” despite reports of excessive retailer inventories. (Fleet Owner)
Family Dollar is permanently shutting the Arkansas warehouse where a rodent infestation was discovered earlier this year. (New York Times)
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