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EU Moves to Partner With US on Critical Minerals

The European Union will pitch the U.S. on a critical minerals partnership to curb China鈥檚 influence, looking to shape the Trump administration鈥檚 push to strike global agreements this week.

February 3, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Continental Nears Key Stage in ContiTech Carveout

Bankers are working on debt packages of around 2.5 billion euros to back a potential acquisition of Continental's industrial ContiTech unit, as a highly anticipated sales process kicks off.

February 3, 2026
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Uber Faces Rising Pressure From Expanding AV Rivals

Uber's quarterly results will likely take a back seat to the mounting threat posed by the growing self-driving fleets from prominent rivals like Alphabet's Waymo and Elon Musk's Tesla.

February 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

EPA Gives Engine Makers 30 Days to Provide DEF System Data

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is asking major diesel engine OEMs to provide critical data about diesel exhaust fluid system failures to remedy equipment problems for truckers and farmers.

February 3, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Hyundai Picks Hendrickson as Xcient Dealer in N.Y., N.J.

Hyundai Translead tapped Hendrickson Fleet Solutions as its commercial vehicle dealer for New York and New Jersey, expanding regional access to the Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell Class 8 truck.

February 3, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

SBA Says Green Card Holders Will Be Ineligible for Loans

In December, SBA issued a policy note that said up to 5% of a business could be noncitizen owned. But the current policy rescinds that, as well as making lawful permanent residents ineligible, too.

February 3, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Walmart Joins $1 Trillion Club as Frugal Shoppers Fuel Gains

Recent investments in artificial intelligence have helped supercharge the stock鈥檚 advance. Walmart has been pushing to incorporate AI across its operations.

February 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Toyota Industries Posts Profit Growth as Tariff Impact Hits

This could be Toyota Industries' last fiscal year as a publicly listed company as it is the subject of a take-private proposal from the Toyota group.

February 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

China to Ban Hidden Door Handles on Cars Starting in 2027

Vehicles including Tesla鈥檚 Model Y and Model 3, BMW鈥檚 iX3, and other models by many Chinese brands feature retractable car door handles that could be subject to the new rules.

February 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Tanker Rates Spike on Iran Tensions, Tight Supply

Last week鈥檚 speculations about escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S. prompted a rush from charterers to secure vessels ahead of any potential supply disruption, shipbrokers said.

February 3, 2026

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