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Old Dominion Posts Lower Q4 Results While Investing in Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line doubled down on improving operations and services after reporting a drop in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025.

February 4, 2026
Business

Target Grapples With Identity Questions Under New CEO

Target's new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, acknowledged in his first town hall that the big-box retailer has lost trust with shoppers and employees and pledged to rebuild that connection. 聽

February 4, 2026
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Nations Back Trump Administration Pitch on Critical Minerals

The Trump administration hosted 55 countries at a critical-minerals summit Feb. 4, pitching price floors and a flood of U.S. private equity in a bid to reduce dependence on China.

February 4, 2026
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First Brands Founder James Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud

Federal prosecutors allege Patrick and Edward James used fake and inflated invoices to persuade lenders to provide billions of dollars in financing to First Brands. Both pleaded not guilty.

February 4, 2026
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February 4, 2026
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Port Activity Slows Further in December

U.S. port activity experienced a December slowdown, closing out what began as an especially busy year. The Port of Los Angeles 鈥 the nation's busiest 鈥 saw volume decline 14% from 2024.

February 4, 2026
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First Brands Founder Uses Hamptons 91视频 for $50 Million Bond

Founder Patrick James awaits trial on fraud charges stemming from the multibillion-dollar collapse of his auto parts supply business. He also must deposit $5 million in cash.

February 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Ford in Talks With Geely on Sharing Factories in Europe

Sharing Ford's facility in Valencia, Spain, could allow Geely to avoid paying European tariffs on imports of made-in-China EVs, and boost output at a plant Ford has underutilized.

February 4, 2026
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CK Hutchison Seeks Damages Via Arbitration on Panama Ports

The Hong Kong-based conglomerate said in a separate stock exchange filing that it will 鈥渧igorously pursue鈥 the case under the rules of the聽International Chamber of Commerce.

February 4, 2026
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International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand

Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.

February 4, 2026

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