<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Alcoa Chairman Paul O'Neill says the company will concentrate on the business that its name reflects</p></div>

Alcoa Chairman Paul O'Neill says the company will concentrate on the business that its name reflects

<div><p>Alcoa Chairman Paul O'Neill says the company will concentrate on the business that its name reflects and will shun the diversification strategy touted by his predecessor.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Future growth will depend on our ability to produce superior returns in our aluminum businesses,...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The National Retail Federation says US imports are "likely past the busiest part of the year," as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals. </p></div>

The National Retail Federation says US imports are "likely past the busiest part of the year," as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.</p></div>

The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.  </p></div>

Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector. </p></div>

The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany. </p></div>

The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany.

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German docker strike averted as union, port employers reach deal

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