US Port Talks Enter Crunch Time as Cargo Keeps Rolling

Talks in the US between West Coast dockworkers and their employers look to run past the expiration of their contract Friday, with both sides expected to stay at the bargaining table while cargo keeps flowing during peak shipping season.

One possible option: both parties agree on a short-term contract extension to preserve the current deal’s no-stoppage clause as negotiations continue. (Click here for today’s full story from Bloomberg’s Augusta Saraiva).