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Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars

Japan and the U.S. have begun trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo鈥檚 delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the U.S.聽

June 6, 2025
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Hiring Slows, but Solid 139,000 Jobs Added in May

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade wars.

June 6, 2025
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Businesses Expect to Pass Along 50% of Tariffs, Survey Finds

Business expect to pass through roughly half of tariff-related expenses to U.S. consumers still reeling from the pandemic-era inflation surge, according to a new survey.

June 6, 2025
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Tesla Plunges After Trump-Musk Conflict Erupts

Tesla's shares sank as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump鈥檚 simmering feud devolved into a public war of words between two of the world鈥檚 most powerful people.

June 5, 2025
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Walmart Enhances Drone Delivery in Attempt to Speed Up Orders

Walmart is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.

June 5, 2025
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US Steel Deal With Nippon Seen Closing by Merger Deadline

Nippon Steel and United States Steel are on pace to finalize their $14.1 billion combination with President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration ahead of a deal deadline later this month.

June 5, 2025
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Cargo Theft Gets More Sophisticated, Experts Warn

The trucking industry continues to confront an evolving cargo theft landscape, with experts signaling the spread of more sophisticated operations during the first quarter.

June 5, 2025
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United Road CEO Kraft鈥檚 Adventure Continues at 91视频

鈥淎s opportunities arose 鈥 I was there to help and solve problems, and that led to where I am today,鈥 Ryan Kraft said. He聽replaces Mark Anderson as United Road CEO.

June 5, 2025
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EU Launches Tool to Monitor Trade Diversion From Tariffs

The European Commission has launched a surveillance tool to monitor any trade diversion resulting from U.S. tariffs, as initial results revealed a surge of imports in many goods.

June 5, 2025
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Truck Orders See Surprise Sequential Rise, Still Trail 2024

North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below the previous year but did see a surprise sequential improvement during May, according to ACT Research.

June 5, 2025

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