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Shoppers seek low prices for groceries and other essentials to offset worries that new U.S. tariffs may make a variety of goods more expensive.

Sales at stores open at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer’s health, rose 1%. In the U.S., comparable store sales increased 1.4%.

The smallest U.S. cattle herd in decades is taking a big toll on profit at JBS NV, driving deepening losses at its largest operation.

Forward Air grew earnings, despite a decrease in revenue, amid ongoing efforts to improve second-quarter operations and finances, the company reported Aug. 11.

RXO's revenue increased 52.6% in the second quarter despite the prolonged soft freight environment, but the company also reported a net loss of $9 million.

The results landed just hours after Uber issued a better-than-expected forecast for the third quarter and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on gross bookings.

CEO Malcolm Wilson touted $307 million of new business wins in the second quarter, bringing the six-month total this year to more than a half a billion dollars.

Profit at Cummins jumped in the second quarter of 2025 even as heavy- and medium-duty engine sales tumbled and company executives predicted a rougher third quarter for truck demand.

The company said it has an opportunity to reach more consumers by cross-selling its rideshare and delivery services and adapting them to a wider range of customer needs.

Supply chain turmoil and an increase in tariffs globally are bolstering the costs of all industrial manufacturers — particularly those using aluminum, steel and copper, Eaton noted.