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Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments

Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.

October 16, 2024
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Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster

Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.

October 9, 2024
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Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Expect Red Sea to Be Unsafe Into 2025

A.P. Moller Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plan to begin their partnership sailing south of Africa, indicating they expect the Red Sea to remain unsafe well into 2025.

October 9, 2024
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Charging Developer Terawatt Opens First Facility for Fleets

Terawatt Infrastructure鈥檚 truck charging ambitions took a step forward with the opening of its first full-build light-duty fleet facility.

October 9, 2024
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Maersk Expects IMO to Approve Global CO2 Levy in 2025

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects the industry鈥檚 global regulator next year to approve a charge on vessels鈥 greenhouse gas emissions.

October 4, 2024
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Global Shipping Stocks Sink After Dockworkers Pause Strike

Shipping stocks slumped worldwide after a strike by U.S. dockworkers was suspended after only three days, spurring predictions of a decline in the price of transporting goods by sea.

October 4, 2024
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DSV Starts $5.5 Billion Share Sale for DB Schenker Takeover

DSV received commitments from investors for more than half of a $5.5 billion sale of new shares as the Danish freight-forwarding company finances its takeover of DB Schenker.

October 3, 2024
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Deutsche Bahn Approves Logistics Unit Sale to DSV

DSV won approval to buy Deutsche Bahn鈥檚 logistics unit for $15.8 billion, overcoming resistance from German labor unions and late attempts by a rival bidder to derail the deal.

October 3, 2024
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DB Schenker Sale Faces Decisive Vote

Deutsche Bahn AG鈥檚 planned 4.3 billion-euro ($15.8 billion) sale of its logistics arm is facing a decisive vote Oct. 2.

October 2, 2024
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CVC鈥檚 Last-Attempt DB Schenker Bids Called 鈥業nferior鈥

Deutsche Bahn said bids submitted by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners remain 鈥渋nferior鈥 to the winner鈥檚 offer, the latest twist in the $16 billion battle for its logistics unit.

September 30, 2024