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Electric Aircraft Firm Beta Technologies Files for US IPO
The company counts TPG, Amazon.com and General Electric among investors with 5% or greater stakes.
September 29, 2025‘Sophisticated’ Cargo Thieves Steal Craft Whiskey Worth $1M
Someone in a freight truck showed up at Westland Distillery holding paperwork to pick up a shipment of Westland single malt. But the bottles never arrived at their intended destination.
September 29, 2025CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs Abruptly Departs
CSX named Steve Angel as its new CEO as the railroad faces pressure from an activist investor and rising competitive challenges.
September 29, 2025Trump's Truck Tariff Announcement Pushes Ford Shares Up
Ford Motor Co. shares climbed to their highest level since July 2024 on Sept. 26 on President Donald Trump’s newly announced truck levies.
September 26, 2025Trump’s 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs Won’t Apply to EU, Japan
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with the U.S. that contain provisions on drugs.
September 26, 2025BMW Recalls Over 330,000 Cars After Finding Engine Fire Risk
BMW AG is recalling at least 331,000 vehicles globally due to a defect in its starter motor, another setback for the German carmaker that’s been hit by costly product flaws.
September 26, 2025Trucking Insurance Faces Crossroads With AI and Litigation
Nuclear verdicts against carriers and efforts by regulators to make sense of AI are currently creating a shift in the way that insurance policies are developed and nurtured.
September 26, 2025EV Realty Wins $75M Private Equity-Led Capital Infusion
EV Realty’s first public charging facility in San Bernardino, Calif., will be among the projects receiving an influx of cash from the additional funding round.
September 26, 2025DOT Tightens Rules for Noncitizen Truck Drivers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said fatal crashes caused by truck drivers who shouldn’t have had licenses were found in Florida, Texas and Alabama.
September 26, 2025EVgo Is Open to Buying Rival EV Charging Firms
The charging industry has faced several challenges: the imminent expiration of federal tax credits for electric vehicles, slowing EV sales and competition among station operators.
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