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Union Pacific Reports Q2 Profit of $1.8B Amid Merger Talks

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks that would create a railroad in North America that essentially connects the East and West Coasts.

July 24, 2025
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Ford Recalls 850,000 Cars Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure

Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

July 11, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Nvidia Becomes Most Valuable Company in World at $4 Trillion

Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on July 9 after two-year investor frenzy.

July 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

A Look at the 14 Countries That Received Trade Letters

Here's a look at the 14 countries that received letters from President Donald Trump outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

July 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC+ to Boost Oil Production by 548,000 Barrels a Day

Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices this year.

July 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Nissan Recalls 480,000 Vehicles Due to Engine Failure Risk

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

July 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Musk Moves Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch ‘Tentatively’ to June 22

Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively” set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.

June 11, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump: US Gets Rare Earth Minerals From China in 'Done' Deal

President Donald Trump announced June 11 that the United States will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China under a new trade deal and that tariffs on Chinese goods will go to 55%.

June 11, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trade Talks With China Start Today

High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London on June 9 to try to shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.

June 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US and EU Trade Negotiators Discuss Tariffs in Paris

Europe and the United States are meeting in Paris to negotiate a settlement of a tense tariff spat with global economic ramifications between two global economic powerhouses.

June 4, 2025