For Corporate America, Strong U.S. Dollar Cuts Both Ways - WSJ

The strong dollar is making US goods more expensive around the world. 

New York is now No. 1 port in a tipping point for U.S.-bound trade (ampproject.org)

NYNJ moved 843191 TEUs in August, but vessels still waiting for berths.

Kenya makes its first export under the AfCFTA agreement – FREIGHT LOGISTICS MAGAZINE (feaffa.com)

Congratulations! EMTC is speaking on the opportunities for  AfCFTA on October 18 at the 2nd Annual Ecommerce and Logistics Conference (South Africa)

Federal Register :: Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties

A 1099-K Notification from PayPal Alerts Seller to Unanticipated Problem - EcommerceBytes

If the emails says "View Updates to your PayPal Account " take note. Your gross payment for goods and services exceeded $600.  You may owe taxes to the IRS and potentially your state. 

Facebook and Zuckerberg Take Painful Decisions (msn.com)

As a result of stagnant growth FB plans to cut expenses by 10%.  This includes "drastic staffing cuts".   Reportedly FB employees are being asked to re-apply for their jobs under re-structuring efforts. 

Amazon closing, canceling, delaying fulfillment centers nationwide (msn.com)

Nearly 70 facilities impacted by Amazon's decisions

  https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/fedex-to-cut-costs-withdraws-outlook-4956177/

Rail strike averted by tentative deal - FreightWaves

According to various sources, each of over 125,000 rail workers will receive $11K payment when the contract is signed as part of the contract agreement for a cost of over $1,375,000,000 at signing.

Averted U.S. Railroad Strike Is Wake-Up Call For Company Executives (forbes.com)

This article has good advice for planning for supply disruptions