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Newsom Seeks $200 Million to Replace Federal EV Tax Credits

The proposal would require approval from state lawmakers, who are set to negotiate the broader California budget ahead of a July deadline. California is the biggest EV market in the country.

January 12, 2026
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Koch Acquires Store Opening Solutions

Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based Store Opening Solutions specializes in retail fixture, furniture and equipment inventory. It will become part of the Koch Logistics division.

January 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Trump 'Inclined' to Keep Exxon Out of Venezuela

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 like Exxon鈥檚 response,鈥 Trump said to reporters on Air Force One as he departed West Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 11. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e playing too cute.鈥

January 12, 2026
BusinessTechnology

Brad Jacobs-Led QXO Boosts Financing Deal to $3 Billion

QXO Inc. is raising another $1.8 billion from investors, boosting QXO鈥檚 total financing to $3 billion and will support the company鈥檚 acquisition strategy, according to a statement Jan. 12.

January 12, 2026
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Current, Former Executives Buy USA Truck From DSV

DSV said in October it was working on selling USA Truck, which did not fit its vision for asset-light North American on-road operations. USA Truck CEO George Henry will continue in the role.

January 12, 2026
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Lyft, Uber Drivers Protest Waymo Robotaxis in San Francisco

Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Jan. 9, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles.

January 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Trump Promises Oil Execs 'Total Safety' in Venezuela

President聽Donald Trump called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to聽revive the country's聽petroleum reserves.

January 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentPrivateTop 100

EquipmentShare, Motive to Weigh Marketing IPOs Next Week

EquipmentShare.com Inc. and Motive Technologies are set to begin formal marketing for their initial public offerings as soon as next week, according聽to people familiar with the matter.

January 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsTop 100

FTR Expects 鈥楳arginless Recovery鈥 for Trucking in 2026

The freight market outlook is underwhelming, with marginal rate increases unlikely to cover the ongoing rise in carriers鈥 costs, according to聽FTR Transportation Intelligence analysts.

January 9, 2026
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First Brands Sues Founder鈥檚 Brother for Fraud

Bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group has sued Edward James 鈥 its former executive and the brother of company founder Patrick James 鈥 and its largest creditor Onset Financial.

January 9, 2026

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