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Wall Street Rises as Oil Retreats From 2-Year High
The U.S. stock market careened through a manic March 9, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as worries turned into hope that the聽war with Iran聽may not last that long.
March 9, 2026Trump Considers Relief Moves as Fuel Costs Climb
President Donald Trump is mulling a menu of possible options to combat surging oil and gasoline prices in the wake of the Iran war, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 9, 2026NMFTA Launches Freight Fraud Prevention Hub
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association on March 5 launched an online platform aimed at bringing resources together to fight cargo theft.
March 9, 2026DOT Approves 8 Air Taxi Proposals
The selected projects include a partnership between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and companies Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Beta Technologies and Electra.聽
March 9, 2026Tesla Faces Another Departure as Finance VP Steps Away
A longtime Tesla executive is leaving the Elon Musk-run EV company, extending a string of departures as the manufacturer shifts its focus to artificial intelligence and robotics.聽
March 9, 2026G-7 Ready to Release Oil Stockpiles If Needed
G-7 finance ministers held a virtual meeting to discuss the Iran war, its impact for regional stability, global economic conditions and financial markets, and the importance of secure trading routes.
March 9, 2026Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over Supply Chain Risk Label
Anthropic is challenging a decision by the Defense Department to shift its AI work to other providers, based on a聽risk designation聽typically reserved for companies from countries the U.S. views as adversaries.聽
March 9, 2026Crossword Puzzle Solution for March 9, 2026
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the March 9, 2026 print edition.
March 9, 2026IMC Logistics Opens First Non-US Facility in Toronto
IMC Logistics will open a Toronto drayage facility, the carrier鈥檚 first expansion outside the U.S. The site is intended to boost IMC鈥檚 ability to support cross-border freight shipments.
March 9, 2026Mexico Report Favors Tweaking USMCA Over Major Revamp
The economy ministry conducted consultations with 30 sector roundtables, spanning metals, agriculture, construction, carmaking and tourism. It sent more than 500 surveys to companies, chambers and industry groups.
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