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Drought Shrivels Mississippi River, Threatens to Disrupt U.S. Food Exports

Dry conditions across the Ohio River basin, which feeds the Mississippi, have worsened already-low water levels at the large river.

Low water levels on the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo: Houston Cofield/Bloomberg

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Colombia Truckers Block Roads in Protest Over Diesel Fuel Prices

The government rolled back years-old subsidies and raised the price of diesel fuel by more than 1,900 Colombian pesos (45 cents) on August 31.

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Global Trade Volume Recovery Extends Into Third Quarter, WTO Says

The WTO’s goods barometer increased to 103 compared with a reading of 100.6 in March, the Geneva-based organization said in a new report.

The Port of Singapore on Monday, October 12, 2020. Photo: Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg

ILA Says Negotiating Parties are 'Very Far Apart' Ahead of Port Strike Deadline

The ILA is wrapping up a two-day "marathon" of meetings, where it's preparing its members for the possibility of an impending work stoppage.

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Sourcing from the Americas Now the Focus of U.S. Importers, Survey Says

Nearly half of respondents (47%) believe the primary benefit to having a more diversified supply chain is reducing the risk of disruption from various events such as natural disasters.

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EU Responders Say it's Unsafe to Tow Burning Oil Tanker in Red Sea

Oil has yet to leak out of the vessel, but U.S. military leaders estimate that the Sounion could spill four times as much oil as the Exxon Valdez.

Fires burning aboard the Greek-flagged MV Sounion in the Red Sea. Photo: EUNAVFOR Aspides

U.S.-Backed Angola Rail Plan Secures $200M From Key Bank

The project is part of a U.S. plan to secure access to critical minerals such as copper and cobalt in a region where China has been dominant.

Copper plates prepared to be loaded on trucks for export at Mopani Copper Mines in Mufulira, Zambia. Photo: Bloomberg

Canada Rail Union Challenges Order That Ended Work Stoppage

Canada's labor board ended a day-long work stoppage after it imposed binding arbitration on the railways and union.

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Cathay Pacific Cancelled Flights After Component Failure on Airbus A350 Aircraft

Airline says 15 jets need new part after Rolls-Royce engine problem.

An Airbus A350 Air France plane taxiing at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Photo: iStock/Matthieu Douhaire

Container Carrier Profits Soar on Record Volumes, Higher Rates

Demand has been especially strong in the U.S., where retailers and other importers are stocking up at warehouses amid worries about new tariffs a possible dockworkers strike.

A container ship at the Port of Felixstowe. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Chinese EV Maker BYD to Take Over Its German Distributor Hedin

The move comes as Chinese EV manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG brand struggle to expand in Europe.

A BYD Co. Seagull electric vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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