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Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.

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Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand

Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.

September 11, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Worsened in August as Cost of Gas, Food Jumped

The reading is the last data the Federal Reserve will receive before its key meeting next week, when policymakers are widely expected to cut their short-term rate to about 4.1% from 4.3%.

September 11, 2025
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Phillips 66 Ponders Buying US LNG, Hires Staff in Push

Phillips 66 is looking to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. through long-term contracts and is hiring staff in Houston to do this, according to people familiar.

September 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biofuel Shares Hit as Policy Speculation Stokes Demand Fears

Biofuel company shares dipped on fears that Trump administration policies may fall short of offsetting exemptions from mandates requiring refineries to blend renewable fuels into gas and diesel.

September 10, 2025
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Trucking Carriers Expect Bumpy Ride for Next 18 Months

Fleet executives are expecting freight market struggles to continue for 12 to 18 months, with high capacity and low demand keeping rates depressed.

September 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Congress Reviews Legislation to Improve Commercial Waterways

The Water Resources Development Act is credited with playing a vital economic role in guaranteeing efficiency along supply chains.

September 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Mexico Plans Tariffs of 50% on Chinese Cars, Steel, Textiles

Mexico is looking to apply tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and auto parts, as well as steel and textiles from China and other countries with which it does not have a trade agreement.

September 10, 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
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

GM Delays Cuts at Canada Plant Threatened by Trump’s Tariffs

The Detroit-based automaker will keep three shifts at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, until at least Jan. 30.

September 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Floats New Tariffs on China, India to Squeeze Russia

The president told European officials he’s willing to impose the tariffs on India and China — but only if EU nations do so as well.

September 10, 2025