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US, China Say Trade Deal Is Drawing Closer

Any agreement would be a relief to international markets even if it does not address underlying issues involving manufacturing imbalances and access to state-of-the-art computer chips.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo Plans to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to London in 2026

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin.

October 15, 2025
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Trump Suggests 'Massive Increase' on China Tariffs

Trump said Oct. 10 that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea after China restricted exports of rare earths.

October 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Opens Tesla Probe After Crashes Involving FSD

Tesla is also under investigation by NHTSA for a “summon” technology that lets drivers tell cars to drive to their location to pick them up, a feature that has reportedly led to fender benders.

October 9, 2025
BusinessFuel

OPEC+ to Raise Oil Production by 137,000 Barrels per Day

The alliance has been raising output slightly in a series of boosts all year, after announcing cuts in 2023 and 2024.

October 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canada Post Union Strikes Over Moves to End Household Mail

Four million Canadians will see their service switch from door-to-door delivery to a community mailbox model, and some post offices will be closed for good.

September 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

US, China Are ‘Talking Past Each Other,’ Says US Lawmaker

Led by Rep. Adam Smith, the visit to Beijing comes as tensions have risen between the two countries over trade, technology and opposing views on global conflicts.

September 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Jaguar Land Rover Shutdown to Last Until at Least Oct. 1

Britain’s biggest automaker sent workers home from its factories in central and northwest England on Aug. 31. The shutdown has rippled through the U.K. auto industry.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Plane Waits to Take Detained Hyundai Workers to South Korea

More than 300 South Koreans were among about 475 workers detained during last week’s raid at the battery factory under construction on the campus of Hyundai’s auto plant west of Savannah.

September 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Companies Expect Lower Sales in China on Tariffs

Nearly two-thirds of the 254 companies that responded to a survey said the new tariffs have reduced expected revenue for their China operations in 2025.

September 10, 2025