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CSX Profit Slips 2% as Shipping Demand Remains Weak

The competitive landscape in the railroad business could change drastically in the next few years if Union Pacific's聽proposed $85 billion acquisition聽of Norfolk Southern is approved.聽

January 23, 2026
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Amazon Prepares to Cut Thousands More Corporate Employees

Amazon is gearing up to ax thousands more corporate employees, ratcheting up efforts to streamline bureaucracy.聽The company plans to start rolling out the terminations as early as next week.

January 23, 2026
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Waymo Launches Miami Robotaxi Service, Testing at Airport

Waymo started offering its robotaxi service in Miami to the public Jan. 22, the first of around a dozen cities where the Alphabet company plans to launch this year.

January 22, 2026
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Lutnick Slams Canada鈥檚 China Tilt, Eyes 2026 USMCA Talks

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed as 鈥減olitical noise鈥 the moves in recent days by Canada鈥檚 Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen trade relations with China.

January 22, 2026
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US Nixing Almost $30 Billion in Biden-Era Energy Loans

The Trump administration is canceling almost $30 billion of financing from the Energy Department鈥檚 green bank after reviewing transactions approved under former President Joe Biden.

January 22, 2026
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Tesla Loses Most Market Share in California EV Market in 2025

Tesla shed by far the most new-car buyers in California last year, showing how the electric vehicle maker is losing ground in one of the world鈥檚 largest EV markets.

January 22, 2026
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Tesla Robotaxi Rides Without Safety Drivers Start in Austin

Tesla is beginning to offer actual robotaxi rides in Austin, a milestone for the carmaker that launched a service seven months ago with vehicles that have relied on human supervisors.

January 22, 2026
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EU Set to Unfreeze Trade Deal With US, Vote on Ratification

European Union lawmakers are expected to vote on ratifying the bloc鈥檚 trade deal with the U.S., restarting the process after President Donald Trump walked back his latest threat.

January 22, 2026
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California Adopts Law Enforcing ELP Mandate

California adopted updated regulations for the California Highway Patrol to follow, including a language-proficiency mandate that aligns with a USDOT standard that was revived last year.

January 22, 2026
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Consumer Prices Rise 2.8% in November

Consumer prices rose 2.8% in November from a year earlier, the Commerce Department聽said Jan. 22, up from a 2.7% annual pace in October. Excluding food and energy, core prices also increased 2.8%.

January 22, 2026

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