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First Brands to Sell 12 Brands Including聽Autolite for $25M
The 12 brands in the deal include Fram, Autolite and Trico, according to聽court documents聽dated March 25.聽
March 27, 2026T&I Chairman Sam Graves Won鈥檛 Seek Re-Election
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves will not seek re-election, ending a congressional career that began in 2001.
March 27, 2026Hormuz Ship Traffic Stays Frozen Despite Move to Start Fees
Iran is trying to set up a tolling system,聽seeking payments聽of as much as $2 million per voyage through the waterway.
March 27, 2026Consumer Sentiment Slips as Inflation Outlook Worsens
Consumers expect prices to rise at an annual rate of 3.8% over the next year from 3.4% a month earlier, the biggest increase since April 2025.
March 27, 2026German Engine Maker Deutz鈥檚 Pivot to Defense Pays Off
The agricultural engine maker pushes deeper into defense, positioning itself to benefit from Europe鈥檚 rearmament drive.
March 27, 2026Economists See War Pushing US Inflation Above 3%
The Bloomberg survey mirrors聽new estimates聽by the OECD, which sees higher inflation in the U.S. and other major economies.
March 27, 2026China Starts Trade Probes Against US Before Xi-Trump Summit
The move is a direct mirror of steps President Trump took to revive his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court last month聽struck down聽some of his tariffs.
March 27, 2026Brace for $200 Oil if War Lasts Until June, Macquarie Warns
Brent crude is on pace for a record monthly gain in March, as the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran has rocked the oil-rich Middle East.
March 27, 2026US Insurance Program to Support Hormuz Shipping to Begin Soon
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S. insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon.
March 26, 2026NTSB Backs Revised House Aviation Safety Bill After Changes
A revised version of the House鈥檚 aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board.
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