According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US goods-producer payrolls rose 0.6% in the six months through August, outpacing the 0.4% growth in services. This is largely due to the recent investment in data centers and equipment, as…
President Donald Trump announced plans to create a program allowing ranchers to sell their products directly to consumers, bypassing major processors and middlemen. The initiative aims to lower beef prices and address the high cost of beef. Trump said he…
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BMW is rolling out a raft of new standard active safety features with the launch of its Neue Klasse platform, marking a step-change in how the brand integrates driver-assistance tech across its lineup. The headline addition is an upgraded Exit…
Iran and Oman have reached a revenue-sharing agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that previously handled roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade before the conflict. The announcement came from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard…
The United States and Canada have escalated their trade dispute with new tariffs, but analysts believe the neighboring countries still have room to negotiate a resolution before a full-blown trade war erupts. On August 25, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs…
A South Korea-based energy shipper has shattered the Panama Canal transit auction record by paying $5.3 million for a September 1 slot, Bloomberg News reports. SK Gas Ltd. secured the record fee through a canal authority auction this week to…
U.S. consumer confidence slid to 89.4 in August, the lowest level in seven months, as Americans pointed to gasoline prices stuck above $4 per gallon and the ongoing conflict in Iran. The Conference Board’s index dipped from 90.2 in July,…
Logistics software giant Descartes Systems Group has inked its third acquisition of 2026, agreeing to buy AI-driven transportation management software provider Tai for $100 million. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company, which specializes in supply chain software-as-a-service, now adds Tai’s freight broker-focused…
Electric terminal truck specialist Orange EV has secured two major East Coast port orders, signaling a decisive shift from pilot programs to full-scale fleet electrification. APM Terminals Elizabeth at the Port of New York and New Jersey has ordered 96…