Marcus Webb 
Irish building materials giant CRH Plc has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Arcosa Inc. for $8.5 billion in an all-cash deal, marking the largest acquisition in CRH’s history. The transaction values Arcosa at $150 per share, a roughly 10% premium over…
Lime, the electric bike and scooter rental company backed by Uber Technologies Inc., has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) aiming to raise up to $180.9 million. The company is offering 6.7 million shares priced between $24 and…
An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas export terminal on June 21 injured at least 54 people and left 18 missing as workers attempted to restart operations following Iranian attacks. The blast occurred at the Barzan facility, a key natural…
Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale is set to begin on June 23, with U.S. online spending expected to reach a record $26.3 billion, up 9% from last year. The event is significant as inflation and higher gas prices drive deal-seeking,…
Oil prices have fallen as talks progress over a permanent end to the Iran war. Brent crude, the international standard, has traded down $1.55, or 2%, to $79.02 per barrel, while the price for a barrel of U.S. crude has…
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) is rallying nearly 100 medium- and heavy-duty truck dealer representatives in Washington this week for its annual Legislative Fly-In, aiming to push three critical policy priorities with Congress. ATD Chairman Kevin Holmes will lead the…
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E remains the only all-electric vehicle the automaker still sells in the United States after the F-150 Lightning was discontinued. However, the Mach-E’s future beyond its current generation is now in serious doubt following Ford’s announcement that its…
Tie rods are the unsung heroes of your car’s steering system, translating your wheel turns into precise front-wheel movement. But these thin, high-strength steel or cast-iron components—each made of an inner and outer section connected by ball joints—aren’t invincible. Their…
Volvo’s 2025 XC60 lands in the slightly above-average reliability bracket according to Consumer Reports’ latest owner survey, putting it on par with post-2022 facelift models. J.D. Power’s 74/100 score for quality and reliability further confirms the XC60 sits in the…
Meet Thor24, the most expensive semi truck ever built—a one-off custom rig that blends brute force, over-the-top engineering, and jaw-dropping bling into a single 32,000-pound monster. Stretched over the bones of a 1979 Peterbilt 359 chassis, this rolling art piece…