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Cathay CEO quits after airline caught in Hong Kong protests

Bloomberg | August 16, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Turkish military pension fund in talks to buy British Steel

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 16, 2019

Turkish military pension fund in talks to buy British Steel

A Turkish group managing military pensions entered exclusive talks to buy British Steel, the first step in a rescue that could save about 5,000 jobs in the U.K.’s manufacturing heartland.

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Taiwan set to top other Asian tigers with fastest growth in 2019

Bloomberg | August 16, 2019 | International Trade

Taiwan projects its economy to top all of the other three Asian tiger economies this year, with full-year growth seen at just under 2.5%, according to a government estimate published Friday.

Thailand plans $10 billion economic boost to hit 3% growth

Bloomberg | August 16, 2019 | International Trade

Malaysia’s economic growth picks up, bucking regional headwinds

Bloomberg | August 16, 2019 | International Trade

China ramps up Brazil soybean imports, rebuffing U.S. crops

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 16, 2019

China ramps up Brazil soybean imports, rebuffing U.S. crops

China this week put in a large order of Brazilian soybeans as it increasingly turns to the South American nation to fill a supply gap after halting purchases from the U.S., according to people familiar with the situation.

Vietnam investors shrug off U.S. trade risk for growth

Bloomberg | August 16, 2019 | International Trade

What downturn? Alibaba reports steady results amid global tumult

Bloomberg | August 15, 2019 | International Trade

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Port of Long Beach gives $1.3 million for community projects

AJOT | August 15, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Long Beach this week awarded more than $1.3 million through its Community Grants Program for 16 proposed projects to improve air quality and energy efficiency at facilities used by the public.

Port of Hamburg – strong growth in 2019 first half

AJOT | August 15, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

Tech startup Onfleet makes 2019 Inc. 5000 – Inc. magazine’s list of America’s fastest-growing private companies

AJOT | August 15, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

DHL expands Connecticut Service Center operations

AJOT | August 15, 2019 | Logistics

Konecranes strengthens service business in Italy with acquisition of Trevolution Service

AJOT | August 15, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

Volkswagen, Nissan to get tax breaks for plants in Ghana

Bloomberg | August 15, 2019 | International Trade

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UPS invests in autonomous trucking company, tests self-driving tractor trailers

AJOT | August 15, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

UPS today said its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has made a minority investment in autonomous driving company TuSimple. Together, both companies are testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles can improve service and efficiency in the UPS® network. This is an extension of the ongoing commercial relationship between UPS and TuSimple in which UPS has purchased transportation services from TuSimple.