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Last refreshed: Aug 19, 2026 8:00pm · Sources: WSJ, Bloomberg, FreightWaves, Supply Chain Dive, Manufacturing Dive, MarketWatch, Economic Times, Federal Register

Bloomberg

Markets

The wire that moves landed cost before your ERP notices.

Aug 19 Gold Holds Near $4,500 as US Treasury Buyback Sends Yields Lower

Gold held the biggest gain in six months after the Treasury Department made a surprise move to rein in long-term borrowing costs.

Aug 19 Miner Fortescue’s Profit Falls as China Challenges Persist

Fortescue Ltd.’s full-year profit fell despite buoyant iron ore prices as China’s property slowdown and negotiations with the country’s state-backed buyer persisted.

Aug 19 Japan’s 20-Year Bond Auction Faces Test as Global Yields Surge

Japan’s sale of 20-year government bonds on Thursday will test whether elevated yields are enough to lure buyers back to the long end as a global debt selloff piles pressure on th…

Aug 19 BlackRock, Oaktree Seize Movie Servicer With $900 Million Debt

BlackRock Inc.’s HPS and Brookfield Corp.’s Oaktree Capital Management took over a firm that provides lighting, rigging and other services for Hollywood productions, wiping out as…

Aug 19 Behind the Bond Market Rollercoaster and Bessent’s Treasury Intervention

On Monday, US Bonds Saw a Sell-Off. On Wednesday, Bessent Stepped In

Aug 19 Asian Stocks to Gain as US Treasury Supports Bonds: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks looked set to gain as pressure from the bond market eased after the US Treasury unveiled plans to buy back longer-dated debt to curb borrowing costs. Bonds rallied an…

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Aug 19 Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 19

Oil held a four-day run of gains, as US President Donald Trump announced a fresh package of measures intended to crush Iran’s economy.

Aug 19 Hong Kong Banks Turn to Student Housing as Property Bright Spot

The aging Regal Oriental Hotel is hardly a Hong Kong hotspot, yet in recent weeks it’s become a popular destination for bankers from some of the city’s top lenders, some of whom m…

The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Business

Macro and trade-policy signal, straight from the source.

Aug 19 Carlyle Joins $1 Billion Investment Round in Missile Startup Castelion

The funding round, which also includes JPMorgan Chase and Andreessen Horowitz, values the hypersonic munitions maker at $13 billion.

Aug 19 Coty Looks to Finish Strategic Review, Guides for First-Quarter Sales Decline

The company guided for revenue to decline by a low- to mid-single-digit percentage as consumers become increasingly selective with their purchases, despite resilient demand for be…

Aug 19 Spirit Flight Attendants Fight Google’s Data Bid for AI

The flight attendants want assurance that their confidential information will be removed from the sale of the defunct airline’s digital records.

Aug 19 Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on BRP’s tariff headwinds, Cargojet’s strategy and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.

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Aug 19 Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Canada’s digital policies, SK Hynix and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

Aug 19 FTC Warns Retailers on Using Private Consumer Data to Raise Prices

Agency says businesses must disclose when they use personalized pricing and may face lawsuits if they don’t.

Aug 19 Women at L3Harris Shared Concerns About CEO’s Behavior Years Before Ouster

Chris Kubasik was ousted after an investigation into conduct with a subordinate. Years earlier, another employee had made a harassment complaint.

Aug 19 Oil Extends Gains With No Progress Seen on Hormuz Standoff

Oil futures rose for a fourth straight session as transit remained restricted through the Strait of Hormuz, keeping supply concerns alive.

FreightWaves

Freight & Logistics

Lane-level freight reality, reported daily.

Aug 19 ACCC executes search warrant at logistics software giant WiseTech in competition probe

WiseTech offered few details about the competition investigation, which follows an earlier ACCC review involving its e2open acquisition. The post ACCC executes search warrant at l…

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Aug 19 North American Rail Traffic JUMPS 4.9%!

North American rail traffic saw a significant increase this week, with total volume climbing 4.9% year-over-year. This positive trend was largely fueled by robust carload and inte…

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Aug 19 Beyond Tariffs: Geopolitics & Climate Reroute Global Freight

Global supply chains are facing a “double whammy” of disruptions at critical choke points like the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. Oliver Sawbridge of Zero100 explains how these sim…

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Aug 19 Trucking’s New Reality: Why Regulations Benefit the Industry

The freight market is entering a potentially transformative “super cycle,” according to industry analyst Lee Klaskow. After years of unsustainably low rates that forced many truck…

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Aug 19 Broker Insurance Frenzy: 3-Digit Cost Hikes Ahead

Freight broker insurance is in a frenzy, and premium hikes are getting ugly. Thom Albrecht helps break down how the CH Robinson verdict, underwriting pullback and cargo theft are …

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Aug 19 Home Depot offers nationwide express delivery from local stores

Home Depot has expanded its express delivery service to all stores across the United States. The post Home Depot offers nationwide express delivery from local stores appeared firs…

Aug 19 1989 to Now: Thom Albrecht on Freight’s Strange Cycle

Freight market outlook: Thom Albrecht says this is the most fascinating supply cycle he’s seen in his career. The Reliance Partners CRO breaks down why demand improved in June and…

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Aug 19 Rail freight puts the pedal to the metal(s) in latest data

Minerals typically used in steelmaking led gainers in another solid week for freight on U.S. railroads. The post Rail freight puts the pedal to the metal(s) in latest data appeare…

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MarketWatch

Business & Economy

Cost and commodity movement as the market prices it.

Aug 19 My son does not work, yet pays $500 for Affordable Care Act health insurance. Is that fair?

“I see people who have a lot of money but little or no taxable income who still qualify for ACA Marketplace subsidies.”

Aug 19 Retirees: This investment gives you a guaranteed 5% safe withdrawal rate

TIPS yields are at or close to 20-year highs.

Aug 19 The chip-stock rally hits a speed bump — but these analysts see reason to be hopeful

Previous instances of short-term pressure on semiconductor stocks opened up opportunities for investors who bought the dip, according to one analyst.

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Aug 19 A $420 camera for $10: China’s young consumers would rather rent than buy. Beijing has a problem.

Young Chinese are renting cameras, drones and camping gear instead of buying them. It’s a clever way to save money — but also the latest challenge to Beijing’s effort to get consu…

Aug 19 Why the Treasury market’s newfound calm could break down in September

A brutal summer stretch for the U.S. Treasury market risks getting worse come September, right as many of the world’s largest companies plan to unleash a new wave of bond issuance.

The Economic Times

Industry

Manufacturing and industrial-policy signal from the other side of the supply chain.

Aug 19 MMTC PAMP calls for better Gold Monetisation Scheme

India needs to boost gold recycling to decrease reliance on imports. A more appealing gold monetization scheme could unlock significant household stocks. This initiative would a…

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Aug 19 Mid-budget movies scripting success at box office too

Mid-budget films are making a notable comeback at the box office, with titles like Awarapan 2 and DC gaining substantial financial success. This trend dispels the myth that viewer…

Aug 19 No takers: Public sector banks put ₹39,000 cr of bad loans up for sale again

Public sector banks offered many bad loans previously for sale. Nearly eighty percent of these loans were repeat sale attempts. Indian Overseas Bank and Indian Bank led these re…

Aug 19 Alstom seeks 200 more locomotive orders from Indian Railways

French train maker Alstom is seeking a follow-on order for 200 electric freight locomotives from Indian Railways for its Madhepura plant in Bihar. The company is nearing completio…

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Aug 19 Small towns emerge big growth driver for connected TV in India

Connected TV households in India now number sixty-two to sixty-five million viewers. Growth is significantly higher in smaller towns and rural areas across India. This expansion…

Aug 19 RIL proposes Rs 2.73 lakh crore investment for India’s first coal gasification complex in Andhra

Reliance Industries has proposed investing about ₹2.73 lakh crore over 30 years to develop India’s first integrated Underground Coal Gasification complex in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru…

Aug 19 Puma India hits the 'value' track to get back in shape under new chief

Puma India is focusing on premium products and key sports categories for growth. The company is shifting away from discounted business and closing some stores. Running, hybrid f…

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Aug 19 India aiming for $100 billion gems and jewellery exports by 2040: Commerce Secretary

India has set an ambitious target of reaching USD 100 billion in gems and jewellery exports by 2040. Achieving this goal hinges on innovative practices, exceptional design leaders…

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Supply Chain Dive

Trade Press

The trade desk that covers this discipline and nothing else.

Aug 19 Home Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across US

The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.

Aug 19 Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year

The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.

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Aug 19 Trump delays 50% tariffs on Canada imports for 3 days

The duties will now go into effect Aug. 22, per a proclamation signed Tuesday, as the countries continue to negotiate.

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Aug 19 Nearly 60 members of Congress call for aluminum pricing investigation

At issue is the Midwest Premium, which reportedly incorporates the 50% aluminum tariffs on domestic manufacturers — even those that use domestically recycled aluminum. 

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Aug 19 How Sprouts balances self-distribution and store growth

The specialty grocer’s chief development officer outlined the company’s “balancing act” of growth and supply as it prepares to enter new markets in 2027.

Aug 18 Amazon preps 1M-square-foot distribution center in Connecticut

The Norwich facility would store, pick, pack and ship goods to sortations centers and localized delivery centers further downstream the supply chain.

Aug 18 Honeywell Aerospace targets supplier bottlenecks to boost output

A significant share of the company's 3,000 suppliers underperformed in the first half of the year, President and CEO James Currier said.

Aug 18 Experts call FCC’s block on foreign robotics a nearshoring tactic

While cyberthreats are a growing risk to national security, the agency’s sweeping block on humanoids, quadrupeds and mobile robot imports could reinvigorate domestic suppliers.

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Manufacturing Dive

Trade Press

Plant capacity, capex and footprint moves, as they are announced.

Aug 19 Bristol Myers Squibb to build $2.3B manufacturing campus in Houston

The 600,000-square-foot campus will produce several types of medicines with room for expansion as digital integration and automation capabilities evolve.

Aug 19 Nearly 60 members of Congress call for aluminum pricing investigation

At issue is the Midwest Premium, which reportedly incorporates the 50% aluminum tariffs on domestic manufacturers — even those that use domestically recycled aluminum. 

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Aug 19 Big Ass Fans maker to acquire Ebm-Papst for $5.4B

Madison Air Solutions’ acquisition of the Germany-based HVAC firm will expand the fan manufacturer's capabilities and strengthen its footprint in growing markets such as the semic…

Aug 18 Raytheon gets $23B Navy contract to boost Tomahawk missile production

Additionally, the weapons maker’s parent company, RTX, and Boeing signed agreements to accelerate component manufacturing for SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions.

Aug 18 New materials are key to manufacturing innovation: Z-Polymers

CEO Mike Zimmerman spoke about the challenges of developing and commercializing new materials, including problems related to funding, scale-up and the labor force.

Aug 17 Trump inks MOU allowing US Navy ships to be built overseas

The memorandum of understanding will allow foreign shipbuilders to construct up to two vessels in their home shipyards overseas.

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Aug 17 How to navigate background screening for the manufacturing workforce

Manufacturers must balance a need to fill many open roles with finding candidates that can meet safety standards and evolving regulatory requirements. Meanwhile, AI is increasing …

Aug 14 Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones and components

The UAS duty rates align with the president’s executive orders to mitigate supply chain reliance on countries such as China, which has a world-leading drone market valued at $15.6…

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Federal Register

U.S. Government, Official

The primary document, before it becomes a headline anywhere else.

Aug 19 Accuracy of Importer of Record Data Submitted to CBP

This document notifies the public that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is taking initial steps to implement Executive Order 14411 "Strengthening Customs Enforcement." CBP…

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Aug 19 Certain Transformers and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 16, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf…

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