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Biden Enacts Fiscal 2024 DOT Bill
Capitol Agenda:Â President Joe Biden over the weekend signed into law legislation to keep the Department of Transportation and other agencies operating through the current fiscal year.
March 11, 2024Container Shipping Through Red Sea Falls Again
HAMBURG, Germany — Container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal has declined again in response to the conflict in the Middle East, after recovering to some extent.
March 11, 2024Tesla’s Next Major Growth Phase May Be Years Away
Tesla is likely years away from fully ramping a new lower-cost model, which will take the company longer than Wall Street is assuming, Evercore analysts said.
March 11, 2024Shell Gas EVP Steve Hill to Leave the Company
Shell Plc industry veteran Steve Hill has decided to step down, the company said March 11.
March 11, 2024Aramco Announces $121 Billion Profit Last Year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi oil giant Aramco on March 10 reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record because of lower energy prices.
March 11, 2024ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer Expects More EV Stations
DETROIT— Sales growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. has started to slow, and polls show it’s due in part to anxiety over running out of battery power and too few charging stations.
March 11, 2024Navigating Volatility: Advanced Analytics in Transportation
Traditional approaches to transportation procurement often leaves shippers reacting to changes in the marketplace. But with new analytical capabilities, those teams can now take a proactive approach to volatility.
March 11, 2024Sponsored ContentTSMC to Win More Than $5 Billion in Grants for US Chip Plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is set to win more than $5 billion in federal grants to support a chipmaking project in Arizona, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 8, 2024Getting Paid Now More Complex for NYC Food Delivery Workers
NEW YORK — New Yorkers place over 100 million food delivery orders each year via a very simple process: Press a few buttons on an app, and it’s in their hands in about 30 minutes.
March 8, 2024Tesla’s Wall Street Fans Turn Squeamish as EV Turmoil Mounts
Tesla Inc.’s support among Wall Street bulls is weakening with the lowest percentage of analysts since April 2021 recommending that investors buy the stock.
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