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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.

“These companies game the system, ignore the law and put American families at risk, all while punishing hardworking truckers who follow the rules,” Rep. Harriet Hageman (R‑Wyo.) said.

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 “is an embarrassment.” 

There’s “enormous” interest among companies seeking to enter the Latin American producer, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview in Paris.

The automaker has taken “corrective action” including ending the use of Autopilot branding in California, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement late Feb. 17. 

The U.S. and Japan unveiled the debut projects of a $550 billion investment fund, pressing ahead with a trade and economic pact in the weeks before Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet President Donald Trump.

Total container traffic through the Port of Los Angeles dropped 12% in January as exports and imports weakened from a year earlier, when shippers rushed to move freight in anticipation of tariffs.

Biodiesel producers are hailing new federal tax credit guidance for U.S.-manufactured renewable fuels as last year’s uncertainty contributed to a double-digit output drop.

CVSA roadside inspectors will review a driver’s record of duty status as in past years but with specific scrutiny to determine if ELD tampering has occurred.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled that the Trump administration is open to changing its tariffs on steel and aluminum amid pressure from business groups and trading partners.