MARKETWATCH reports:
The second Monday of September set deal makers’ pulses racing with a flurry of deals announced. The rise in equity markets and low funding costs encouraged chief executives with strong balance sheets to spend their cash on buying …

Start-up Connect Corporate Finance is focused on easing the challenges of executing M&A transactions within the global freight industry. The partners offer a combined 17 years’ experience in various M&A roles, mainly assisting companies in the freight forwarding industry.
Leading …

Maersk has reportedly reduced its planned mid-September transpacific GRIs, thought to be due to China’s move to step in to reduce freight rates on the trade.
Last week, Zest Shipping Media reported that Chinese authorities planned to interfere in pricing …

Ocean carriers flush with cash after an estimated cumulative $1.8bn Q2 net profit and with even better results predicted for Q3, are targeting the S&P market for quality second-hand tonnage.
MSC, which does not publish results, but as the second-largest …

The UK government must issue clearer and more accurate information on border  processes following the Brexit transition on 1 January, BIFA demanded this week.
It believes most UK freight forwarders do not have a clear understanding of the processes required …

SEEKING ALPHA writes:
– FedEx (NYSE:FDX) is scheduled to announce Q1 earnings results on Tuesday, September 15th, after market close.
– The consensus EPS Estimate is $2.72 (-10.8% Y/Y) and the consensus revenue estimate is $17.56B (+3.0% Y/Y).
– Analysts …

The Covid-19 threat, unfortunately, still rages in places – unluckily, in those places that are home or so close to home.
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