Latest News Updates From Shelly Hagan

Government, Business, Logistics

Abbott to Halt Some Truck Inspections on Border Snarl

Texas will halt some vehicle inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border after a protest against Gov. Greg Abbott鈥檚 crackdown provoked protests that halted some crucial food and equipment shipments.

April 13, 2022
Government, Business

Canada Inflation Accelerates to 4.7%, Highest Since 2003

Canadian inflation climbed to the highest in two decades, adding pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates.

November 17, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Export Boom Drives Canada鈥檚 Largest Trade Surplus Since 2014

Canada鈥檚 trade sector unexpectedly recorded its largest surplus in more than six years on across-the-board increases in exports.

March 5, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Coronavirus Puts Speed Bump in Canada鈥檚 2020 Economic Expansion

The global spread of coronavirus is lowering expectations that Canada鈥檚 economy will quickly emerge from one of its worst slowdowns in years, fueling bets the central bank will be forced to cut interest rates.

February 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Robots Displacing Jobs Means 120 Million Workers Need Retraining

More than 120 million workers globally will need retraining in the next three years due to artificial intelligence鈥檚 impact on jobs, according to an IBM survey.

September 6, 2019
Business, Fuel

Two Texas Oil Towns Among Metros With Fastest Population Growth

Two Texas economies are reaping the benefits from the oil boom in the Permian Basin with people 鈥渧oting with their feet.鈥

April 19, 2019
Business, Logistics

Landstar Analyst Invokes 鈥楽paceballs鈥 in Bullish Freight Thesis

Landstar System鈥檚 stock is traveling at 鈥渓udicrous鈥 speed after a series of bullish analyst calls, including one with references from the movie 鈥淪paceballs.鈥

July 31, 2018
Business

Americans鈥 Economic Expectations Match Strongest Since 2002

Americans鈥 outlook for the economy climbed in March for a third straight month to match the highest level since 2002, data from the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed March 22.

March 22, 2018
Business

Consumer Comfort Hovers Near Highest Level in 17 Years

Americans鈥 sentiment remained close to a 17-year high on rosier views of personal finances and the buying climate, as workers enjoy more take-home pay after the recent tax-cut legislation, according to the weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index released March 1.

March 1, 2018
Business

Americans鈥 Economic Expectations Reach Second-Highest Since 2002

Americans鈥 outlook for the U.S. economy improved in February to the second-highest level since March 2002, indicating lower taxes are resonating, the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed Feb. 21.

February 21, 2018