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A lawyer for several workers detained at a Hyundai factory says many of those rounded up in the immigration raid are engineers and equipment installers brought in for specialized work.

The crackdown has rattled South Korea and raised questions about the country’s willingness and ability to deliver promises it made to the Trump administration to invest in the U.S. 

Amazon has taken a stake in Colombian delivery company Rappi, a partnership that pairs Amazon's retail and technology infrastructure with one of Latin America’s best-known last-mile companies.

Before the measure took effect, the postal union sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to express concerns about its impact.

LoadDelivered Logistics will continue operating under its established brand while working with Logistics Plus’ existing North American brokerage team.

Polestar Automotive Holding UK debuted a luxury sedan as the Swedish electric vehicle maker seeks to challenge rivals like Porsche AG with its Taycan.

The integration will allow companies to source inventory across warehouses and stores within a local area and choose modes and carriers based on cost and delivery status in real time

Hesai, which raised $192 million in its U.S. initial public offering in 2023, was added to a Pentagon blacklist of companies linked to China’s military last year.

The dispute over repair bills is the latest dustup between the world’s largest online retailer and contract firms that hire drivers to deliver packages to Amazon shoppers.

The German truck maker is working with Bank of America Corp. to sound out potential investors interested in acquiring a minority stake in Torc, the people said.

Mark Carney also said his government would waive 2026 model year vehicles from Canada’s zero-emission standard and review the overall mandate, confirming a Bloomberg News report.

Truck loaded with corn

The U.S. agricultural trade deficit widened further in July, highlighting the challenge facing President Donald Trump as he vows to reverse the trend.

Container ships at a port in Shenzhen

China’s Export Growth Hits 6-Month Low in August

Overall sales abroad rose 4.4% in August from a year earlier to $322 billion, according to a statement from the General Administration of Customs on Sept. 8.

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Small-Business Optimism Edges Higher on Better Sales Outlook

The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index advanced 0.5 point to 100.8, the highest level since January.

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VinFast Plans US Plant in 2028 as It Seeks Equity Backers

VinFast, which announced last year it was delaying a North Carolina EV factory until 2028, is “pushing forward” with a plan to open the plant at that time.

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Canada Diverts Aluminum Exports to Europe as US Tariffs Bite

Aluminum producers in Quebec are diverting more of the metal used to make cans and car parts to Europe as rising U.S. tariffs make their shipments more expensive for American customers.

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