ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Jan. 29 with an Army helicopter carrying three soldiers around 9 p.m. EST while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.
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Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin as EPA Chief in 56-42 Vote
Zeldin will help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of EVs.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
Trump鈥檚 Commerce Pick Leaves CHIPS Act Direction Unclear
鈥淚 can鈥檛 say that I can honor something I haven鈥檛 read,鈥 Howard Lutnick, Trump鈥檚 nominee for commerce secretary, said of the binding CHIPS Act awards in a confirmation hearing Jan. 29.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel
Tesla鈥檚 Market Value Surges Despite EV Demand Concerns
The vehicle maker's shares have nearly doubled in value since the last time it reported earnings. But its car-selling business has become a sideshow to Elon Musk鈥檚 political prominence.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusiness
Fed Sees Risks 'in Balance' as It Holds Rates at 4.25%-4.5%
In a statement, officials repeated that inflation remains 鈥渟omewhat elevated鈥 but removed a reference to it having made progress toward their 2% goal.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics
Tariff Doubts Send Oil Prices Lower Ahead of Fed Meeting
Oil fell below $73 a barrel after President Donald Trump鈥檚 pick for commerce secretary suggested tariffs on Canada and Mexico are not a done deal.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyTCA
Honda Recalls 295,000 Honda, Acura Vehicles
Honda said it is voluntarily recalling about 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles to update the fuel injection electronic unit, a device that determines how much fuel enters the engine.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusiness
Mexico鈥檚 President Doesn鈥檛 Expect Trump鈥檚 Tariffs on Feb. 1
President Claudia Sheinbaum brushed off a question as to whether Mexico is expecting U.S. President Donald Trump to announce 25% tariffs on Mexican goods Feb. 1.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusinessSafety
Norfolk Southern CEO Optimistic About 2025
Norfolk Southern鈥檚 solid fourth quarter 鈥 combined with the support they鈥檙e getting from Washington D.C. 鈥 has the CEO feeling optimistic about 2025.
January 29, 2025GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
New USDOT Secretary Duffy Orders Fuel Economy Rule Rewrite
Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent U.S. fuel economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump鈥檚 first directives.
January 29, 2025