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The Supreme Court held an opinion day Jan. 9, but no decision came on the legality of the president鈥檚 sweeping levies imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.聽

Absent enactment of a DOT funding bill by Jan. 30, certain transportation agencies would shut down or operate at minimum staffing levels.

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term rates in 2026, with its key interest rate settling at 3.4% toward the end of聽President Donald Trump's term in office in 2028, according to the CBO.

Many exhibitors and speakers at CES highlighted the shift toward software-defined vehicles that can be upgraded over time through remote updates without requiring hardware changes.

FMCSA's new leader touted the life-saving potential of emerging technologies in the transportation industry at CES 2026 and said the agency will work to eliminate barriers to innovation.

Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Jan. 9, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles.

EquipmentShare.com Inc. and Motive Technologies are set to begin formal marketing for their initial public offerings as soon as next week, according聽to people familiar with the matter.

Employers added just 50,000 jobs last month, nearly unchanged from a downwardly revised figure of 56,000 in November, the Labor Department聽said Jan. 9. The unemployment rate slipped to 4.4%.

General Motors will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its EV and battery operations as the financial fallout spreads from the weakening U.S. market for EVs.

Chevron, the sole Western supermajor permitted to pump Venezuelan oil, is loading tankers at the fastest pace in seven months as the U.S. government moves to control the nation鈥檚 crude riches.聽

Oil companies are wary of spending tens of billions of dollars into the country over the next decade and are looking for guarantees of physical and financial security amid stability concerns.

Dart Transit truck

The acquisition does not change day-to-day operations. The Dart name and operating entities remain unchanged, and drivers, customers, leadership and staff will remain in place.

International S13

International Lines Up EPA 2027 S13 Powertrain

鈥淲e are marching forward as though this emissions regulation lands at the beginning of 2027,鈥 said Dan Kayser, executive vice president of commercial operations at International.

Donald Trump

Trump Promises Oil Execs 'Total Safety' in Venezuela

President聽Donald Trump called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to聽revive the country's聽petroleum reserves.

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Amazon Plans Walmart-Style Big Box Store Near Chicago

Amazon is planning a 229,000-square-foot store selling groceries and general merchandise in the Chicago area, a fresh attempt at physical retail that borrows from stories like Walmart and Target.

First Bramds products

First Brands Judge OKs Examiner to Probe Fraud Allegations

Martin De Luca, a partner in the law firm of Boies Schiller Flexner, has been asked by the U.S. Trustee to put together a report on the allegations of mismanagement and fraud aimed at First Brands.

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