Week in Review: Strike averted, job growth, September metrics and more

The late breaking news Thursday is that the port strike that had the country on pins and needles has been averted. The International Longshoremen’s Association union and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on wages on Thursday evening. The strike had targeted container terminals and not the breakbulk facilities that handle the bulk of steel shipments. But parties across the steel and ferrous scrap supply chain could have been severely impacted if the strike had dragged on.

Here’s a look at some highlights from the week.