U.S. labor productivity declined for the second straight quarter as a measure of labor costs increased at a double-digit pace. (WSJ)
Nikola CFO Kim Brady is facing inflation challenges and supply-chain disruptions as the electric-truck maker looks to shake off a turbulent past. (WSJ)
Russian oil has stopped flowing through a pipeline that feeds countries in Central and Eastern Europe. (WSJ)
Endo International is likely to file for bankruptcy protection as it faces thousands of lawsuits alleging it fueled the opioid addiction crisis. (WSJ)
Luxury retail brands are bucking consumer trends with high sales growth rates in their most recent quarters. (WSJ)
Blue Alpha Capital projects the world’s biggest container lines are on course to post combined profits of around $256 billion this year. (Bloomberg)
Workers at the U.K.’s Port of Felixstowe moved closer to an eight-day strike after rejecting a new contract offer. (BBC)
Port of Savannah overall container volumes jumped 18% in July, including a 10.5% gain in loaded imports. (gCaptain)
Japanese energy company Inpex is making a $973 million claim against South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding. (Maritime Executive)
Amazon is in talks to take a majority stake in Indian logistics startup Ecom Express for $500 million to $600 million. (Mint)
Convenience-store chain 7-Eleven has acquired food-delivery startup Skipcart. (The Information)
Retail group Signet Jewelers is buying online jeweler Blue Nile for $360 million. (CNBC)
A jury in New Hampshire acquitted a truck driver of all charges in connection with a 2019 crash that killed seven members of a motorcycle club. (New York Times)
Cargo volume at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport tumbled 11% in the first six months of the year. (Air Cargo News)
Domino’s Pizza is closing its stores in Italy. (Financial Times)
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