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Fire at Valero Texas Refinery Further Pressures Oil Market

An oil refinery fire near the Texas coast was put out March 24, hours after a large explosion at the complex shot plumes of smoke into the air.

March 24, 2026
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Zoox Plans to Expand Robotaxi Rides to Austin, Miami

The startup doesn鈥檛 currently charge fares, but regulators have opened a public comment period that could pave the way for Zoox to do so.

March 24, 2026
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Gulf Energy Will Take Years to Recover From Iran War

More than 40聽energy assets聽across nine countries in the Middle East have been 鈥渟everely or very severely鈥 damaged by the war, IEA says.

March 24, 2026
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Oil Prices Rise as Iran War Continues Despite Trump's Claims

U.S. markets ticked slightly lower and oil prices rose early March 24 as the聽war in the Middle East continued.

March 24, 2026
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Dollar General Selects JJ Fleeman as Next CEO

JJ Fleeman, who will assume the role in January from Todd Vasos, has deep experience in the grocery category, most recently at Ahold Delhaize.

March 24, 2026
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Geneva's CERN Transports Antimatter 鈥 in a Volvo Truck

Scientists in聽Geneva聽took some antiprotons out for a spin in a truck, in a never-tried-before test drive that has been deemed a success.

March 24, 2026
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2 Attorneys Convicted in Louisiana Staged-Crash Scheme

Two New Orleans lawyers were convicted of helping stage passenger鈥憊ehicle crashes with trucks to defraud insurance companies and truckers for profit.

March 24, 2026
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DoorDash Launches Gas Price Relief Program for Drivers

DoorDash聽is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices.

March 23, 2026
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US Plans $250 Million Stake in Global Supply Chain Fund

The U.S. plans to contribute $250 million to an investment consortium that would help fund projects aimed at strengthening supply chains for energy and minerals.

March 23, 2026
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Cummins鈥 2027 X15 Diesel Makes Public Debut

聽Cummins unveiled its EPA 2027-compliant X15 diesel engine at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting, emphasizing a redesigned, larger SCR system and fuel-efficiency gains.

March 23, 2026

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