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UPS Outsources Weather Forecasting Operation

The company has also shifted its technology support functions in recent months to third-party tech vendors.

August 27, 2025
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Walmart Adds Next-Day Shipping in Key Cities

Walmart's fulfillment service, which stores and ships products for third-party marketplace sellers, will provide next-day delivery in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta.

August 26, 2025
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Mail Services Globally Pause US Deliveries Over Tariffs

As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through the U.S. each day, driven largely by e-commerce.

August 22, 2025
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CK Hutchison Rules Out Ports Deal Being Completed This Year

The deal covers 43 of CK Hutchison’s ports, including two in the strategic Panama Canal. 

August 15, 2025
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Maersk Defies Trade War Fears With Stock Rally

Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors who’ve loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.

August 11, 2025
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Maersk Raises Outlook on Back of Resilient Demand Outside US

CEO Vincent Clerc described conditions in the U.S. as subdued, owing to the uncertainty from trade tariffs.

August 7, 2025
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Amazon Breaks Ground on Logistics Center in Arkansas

The new facility is expected to open in 2027 and will provide 1,000 full- and part-time jobs when fully operational. Since 2010, the company has brought 4,000 jobs to Arkansas.

August 4, 2025
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DHL Delivers Care Kits to Austin, Texas, Flood Zone

A DHL van arrived in Austin, Texas, bearing 13 care kits — each filled with an interactive plush and other mindfulness tools — ready for distribution to families affected by July’s floods.

August 1, 2025
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Amazon Projects Profit That Underwhelms on AI Race Expense

Amazon.com projected operating income in the current quarter that fell short of analysts’ estimates, worrying investors that the tech giant is spending too much to keep up in the AI arms race.

July 31, 2025
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Schneider Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth in Q2

Schneider posted higher revenue and earnings in the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 31.

July 31, 2025