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Walmart: New Maryland Hub to Fill 100,000 Prescriptions a Day

Robots and dynamic weighing systems will help fill 100,000 prescriptions per day for shipments to 16 states and Washington, D.C. Story by Noel Fletcher.

July 8, 2025
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Trump to Impose 50% Copper Tariff, Delay Drug Duties

I believe the tariff on copper were going to make it 50%, President Donald Trump said when asked by a reporter what the rate on those products would be.

July 8, 2025
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Ford Battery Plant Clears Hurdle With Tax Credit Win

A spokesperson said the Michigan facility is on schedule to open next year and will ultimately employ 1,700 workers as the company had projected when it downsized the project in late 2023.

July 8, 2025
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Lucid Sets Record 749-Mile Run Off Single Charge

An electric car by U.S. manufacturer Lucid has broken the record for the longest journey off a single charge, traveling 749 miles from St. Moritz to Munich.

July 8, 2025
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Wabtec to Buy Wheel Sensor Maker in $790 Million Deal

Fresh off its $1.78 billion acquisition of an inspection technology firm, Wabtec said July 7 that it is buying Austrian wheel sensor maker Frauscher Sensor Technology Group.

July 8, 2025
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Trucking Fleets Navigate Tire Costs and Performance

As one of the top expenses for trucking companies of all types and sizes, tires go a long way toward determining a motor carriers profitability and success.

July 8, 2025
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Trump Says Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline Wont Be Extended

President Donald Trump said he would not offer any extensions to a new Aug. 1 deadline for nations to begin paying so-called reciprocal tariffs.

July 8, 2025
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Daimler Truck to Double Defense Business, Cut 5,000 Jobs

Daimler Truck said it plans to double the size of its defense business by 2030 as it seeks to profit from higher military spending globally, and will cut 5,000 jobs in Germany.

July 8, 2025
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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 theyll face if they dont make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

July 8, 2025
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Some Sellers Sit Out Amazon Prime Day Over Tariffs

Amazons Prime Day is slamming into President Donald Trumps trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out the sale and some shoppers hinting they plan to pull back.

July 8, 2025