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Rail
Deficit gap narrows for weekly US rail volumes
Rail traffic continues to increase after bottoming out in April and May.
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News
Today’s Pickup: Amazon insourcing hurting DHL globally
Deutsche Post World has lowered its guidance for the year and cited Amazon’s continuing insourcing of logistics as a major reason. Plus, Goldman Sachs is…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Is 2020 the year of supply chain risk?
Brian Aoaeh explores the vulnerability of supply chains in an interconnected world that is threatened by a potential pandemic.
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Economics
Freight’s 2020 outlook: Cloudy with a chance of lousy, analyst says
Analyst forecasts tough sledding for freight in first half of the year
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Economics
Implications of Fed rate cut for carriers and shippers
The Fed cut interest rates for the first time in over a decade. Shippers and carriers should benefit as the economy looks to reaccelerate
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Economics
Federal Reserve says no rate hikes, 2.1% GDP growth in 2019
Fed downgrades GDP growth projections, cancels rate hikes, stops balance sheet runoff, but “economic fundamentals are strong.”
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News
Today’s Pickup: Federal Reserve’s ‘patient’ approach leaves experts guessing
The Federal Reserve is being “patient” with rate adjustments, spurring a range of theories from market experts.
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Economics
Manufacturing surges as industrial output tops expectations
Industrial production rose at a solid pace to round out 2018, helped by a jump in manufacturing activity during the month. The gain in output…
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News
Today’s Pickup: imports continue surge as consumers spend and tariffs loom
Imports into the U.S. grew an estimated 5-10 percent last quarter while U.S. exports to China fell 25-30 percent.
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Economics
Regional manufacturing readings are mixed as tariffs and trucking capacity disrupt activity
Regional surveys from Federal Reserve districts were mixed during the month, as softening conditions from the Philadelphia and Kansas City districts were offset by improvements…
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