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House Set to Pick Up WRDA, Highway Bill Amid Shutdown Talks

The House will resume work on the next Water Resources Development Act on Feb. 24, pushing ahead on the key infrastructure bill while Congress races to resolve a partial shutdown.

February 18, 2026
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Manufacturing Output Posts Strongest Gain in a Year

U.S. factory output increased by the most since early last year in the wake of firmer-than-expected equipment orders at the end of 2025, adding to evidence of newfound momentum for manufacturers.

February 18, 2026
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House Bill Seeks Crackdown on 鈥楥hameleon Carriers鈥

鈥淭hese companies game the system, ignore the law and put American families at risk, all while punishing hardworking truckers who follow the rules,鈥 Rep. Harriet Hageman (R鈥慦yo.) said.

February 18, 2026
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TFI Highlights Strong Cash Flow While Posting Lower Revenue

TFI International saw earnings and revenue decline as 2025 drew to a close, but CEO Alain B茅dard noted LTL segment operating ratio improvement and strong cash flow for the carrier.

February 18, 2026
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Studies Show US Companies, Consumers Bear Tariff Burden

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showing U.S. companies bear most of the tariff burden 鈥渋s an embarrassment.鈥澛

February 18, 2026
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Venezuela鈥檚 Oil Output Can Grow 30%-40% This Year, US Says

There鈥檚 鈥渆normous鈥 interest among companies seeking to enter the Latin American producer, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview in Paris.

February 18, 2026
BusinessLogistics

Kraft Heinz Replaces North American President

Nicolas Amaya will lead Kraft Heinz鈥檚 North American operations starting next week, replacing Pedro Navio, the company said in a statement

February 18, 2026
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Mullen Group Leans on Deals for Revenue Gains

A lack of capital investment by the private sector remained a significant headwind. Murray Mullen noted that consumers struggled with inflation as basic needs became more costly.

February 18, 2026
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Uber Will Spend $100M to Build Robotaxi Charging Stations

Uber said it will focus on building the high-capacity charging hubs聽starting in the San Francisco Bay Area, L.A. and聽Dallas聽鈥斅爉arkets where it plans to聽launch public robotaxi services.

February 18, 2026
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California Won't Suspend Tesla Sales Over Autopilot Marketing

The automaker has taken 鈥渃orrective action鈥 including ending the use of Autopilot branding in California, the state鈥檚 Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement late Feb. 17.聽

February 18, 2026

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