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Farmers Say Trump Aid Brings Relief but Not Recovery

鈥淭his is kind of a Band-Aid 鈥 we need more markets more than we need aid,鈥 said Missouri farmer Marty Richardson, adding that he feels like 2026 will be just as bad as this year.

December 9, 2025
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Nvidia Wins Approval to Sell H200 Chips to China

President Trump granted Nvidia, America鈥檚 most-valuable company, permission Dec. 9 to export its high-end H200 chip to China, watering down years of U.S. national security safeguards.

December 9, 2025
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Maersk Opens New Ground Freight Site Near Port of Savannah

Maersk says the Savannah, Ga., facility follows recent ground freight openings in Lake City, Ga., and Dallas-Fort Worth, and creates an ecosystem of integrated services.

December 9, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

91视频 Depot Issues Cautious 2026 Outlook

The U.S. housing market has weighed on 91视频 Depot as high interest rates prompt consumers to remain on the sidelines for big-ticket purchases and projects that require financing.

December 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Small-Business Optimism Rises on Strong Sales Outlook

In addition to sales expectations and hiring intentions, the overall index was boosted by a slight improvement in plans to increase inventories and earnings trends.

December 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Trump Signals Possible Cuts to Some US Tariffs

Asked in聽an interview聽with Politico whether he鈥檇 rule out cutting tariffs on more goods than coffee, beef and bananas, Trump said he would 鈥渙n some, and on some I鈥檒l increase tariffs.鈥

December 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Targets Tariffs on Canadian Fertilizer, Indian Rice

President Donald Trump signaled Dec. 8 that he could impose fresh tariffs on agricultural products, including Canadian fertilizer and Indian rice.

December 8, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo Plans Layoffs as It Looks to Finish Elliott Talks

PepsiCo plans to review its North American supply chain as it wraps up negotiations with Elliott,聽according to sources.聽The company also warned workers of incoming 鈥渟tructural changes.鈥

December 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Trump Urges Tractor Makers to Cut Costs as Farmers Aided

President Trump pressured farm equipment manufacturers to drop prices for tractors, his latest efforts to address Americans鈥 concerns about shaky economic conditions.

December 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Detmar Logistics to Start Autonomous Ops With Aurora in '26

Last-mile logistics specialist Detmar will use Aurora鈥檚 in-house Peterbilt tractors to ship the proppant 20 hours a day on public and private roads in the Permian Basin oil and gas field.

December 8, 2025

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