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GovernmentBusinessTCA

Tariff-Hit German Exports to US Fall Sharply, Analysis Finds

The value of exports to the U.S. fell by 8% compared with the same period last year.聽By contrast, exports across the聽Atlantic聽had increased by an average of 5% per year between 2016 and 2024.

December 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

6 Indicted in Louisiana CDL Fraud Scheme

Per an indictment filed Aug. 28, the individuals solicited and accepted bribes in exchange for providing CDLs to individuals who did not undergo 鈥渓egally required training or testing.鈥

December 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chevron Steers Path to Oil's Biggest Prize in Venezuela

As tensions mount between Venezuela and the U.S., Chevron remains the only global oil company with access to Venezuela鈥檚 immense crude reserves 鈥斅爐he largest known.

December 22, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Cintas Makes Another Attempt to Buy Out Rival UniFirst

Cintas said its new bid implies a total value of about $5.2 billion. It represents a 62% premium to the stock鈥檚 last closing price after shares fell in the wake of the last offer being rebuffed in March.

December 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Waymos Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage

The power failures, which at one point affected 130,000 customers, closed stores and disrupted transit during the busy holiday shopping period 鈥 including many Waymo cars.

December 22, 2025
BusinessFuel

7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto Retires Amid Broader Revamp

Joe DePinto, 63, was CEO for two decades and orchestrated its expansion through the acquisition of Speedway and Sunoco gasoline stations.

December 22, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Musk's 2018 Tesla Pay Plan Reinstated After 7-Year Battle

Elon Musk won reinstatement of his 2018 pay package as CEO of Tesla, after the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the finding of a judge who said the billionaire had influenced board members.

December 19, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Polestar Receives Lifeline With $300 Million in New Financing

Polestar Automotive Holding UK has secured $300 million in new financing, giving the cash-burning electric vehicle maker a fresh lifeline as it contends with heavy losses.

December 19, 2025
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Scott McPherson to Succeed George Holm as PFG CEO

The move comes less than one month after Richmond, Va.-based PFG and US Foods called off talks for a planned merger that would have reshaped the food service carrier arena.

December 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

N.Y. Offers $300M in Port Improvements to Back Wind Projects

New York is offering $300 million for port improvements in a signal of support for an offshore wind industry that鈥檚 been battered by the Trump administration.聽

December 19, 2025

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