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President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January kicked off a roller coaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.

The U.S. shutdown means air traffic controllers are about to miss their second paycheck. This past weekend, the FAA posted notices of large areas of airports or airspace that faced delays.

A group of eight Democrats broke with the rest of their party — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — to vote with Republicans to advance a bill to reopen the government.

New York and New Jersey granted crucial permits for a long-stalled Williams Cos. pipeline project that would bring more natural gas to the New York City area from Pennsylvania.

“To lawfully operate a commercial motor vehicle in Oklahoma, you must be here legally and you must be able to understand English," Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a Nov. 4 statement.

President Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing it of driving up the price of beef through collusion and other means.

It’s unclear if the next few months will mark a turning point for the struggling farm machinery sector, with minimal details on the U.S.-China trade deal for manufacturers.

Dutch PM Dick Schoof said China agreed to resume deliveries of Nexperia chips from plants in the country, signaling a possible breakthrough in a clash that risked disrupting auto production.

Daimler Truck North America orders in the most recent quarter totaled 26,168 trucks and buses, down 29% year over year from 36,794 vehicles, but nearly double Q2’s 13,842 total.

The truck toll increases would start in 2027, with scheduled increases after that. But Matt Hart, executive director of the Illinois Trucking Association, intends to continue fighting.