A World Trade Organization panel ruled Sept. 15 that Trump administration tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods are illegal, vindicating Beijing even if the United States has all but incapacitated the WTO’s ability to hand down a final, binding verdict.
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WTO: US Tariffs on China Are Illegal
Amazon Looks to Use More Contractors for Grocery Delivery
Amazon .com Inc. is experimenting with a new program that pays independent contractors to fetch groceries from shelves in Whole Foods stores and deliver them in their own vehicles.
Industrial Production Growth Slows, Up 0.4% in August
U.S. industrial production slowed to a modest increase of 0.4% in August, far weaker than the strong bounceback recorded in previous months when factories were coming back to life.
XPO Logistics Appoints Erik Caldwell to Head Last-Mile Unit
XPO Logistics appointed Erik Caldwell president of its last-mile business unit in North America.
September 11, 2020Oil Traders Snap Up Tankers in Sign Second-Wave Glut Is Near
Some of the world’s biggest oil traders are getting ready for the possible resurgence of a coronavirus-induced glut of crude and fuels, snapping up giant tankers for monthslong charters so that they can be ready to store excess barrels if necessary.
Kentucky Officials Award Funds to Freight-Moving River Ports
Kentucky officials recently announced $450,000 has been awarded to five river ports to assist with critical repairs and equipment improvements.
Tesla Plans to Start Shipping Out Cars Made at Shanghai Gigafactory
Tesla Inc. plans to ship cars made at its Shanghai factory to other countries in Asia and Europe, according to people familiar with the matter, shifting its strategy for the plant to largely focus on supplying the local market.
September 11, 2020Fleets Rally to Aid Hurricane Laura Victims
Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc when it made landfall Aug. 27, but fleets have rallied to help the victims in the couple of weeks since.
Oil Market Buckles Under Pressure of Pandemic’s Second Wave
Six months after the coronavirus pandemic’s initial punch, signs of a second wave are already emerging in the oil market.
September 9, 2020UPS Holiday Season Hiring Will Top 100,000 Amid E-Commerce Boom
UPS Inc. said it will hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers to help handle an expected avalanche of holiday packages from online orders this year as shoppers avoid stores during the coronavirus pandemic.