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As U.S. President Joe Biden weighs alternatives to lower fuel prices, one move that could bring immediate relief at the pumps is sparking debate: adjusting the Bush-era renewable fuel mandate.

President Joe Biden has chosen as supervisor of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan Mitch Landrieu, who as New Orleans mayor pushed the city into recovery after the devastation from Hurricane Katrina.

Uber Freight announced Nov. 15 that it has completed its acquisition of the managed transportation and logistics network company Transplace from TPG Capital.

New oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of Chaco Culture National Historical Park will be prohibited for the next two years as officials consider a proposal to withdraw federal land in the area from development for a 20-year period, the U.S. Department of Interior said Nov. 15.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected two appeals from Volkswagen AG, leaving intact rulings that let state and local governments sue over a diesel-emissions cheating scandal that already has cost the German automaker more than $23 billion.

U.S. coal prices surged to the highest level in more than 12 years, threatening to bloat America’s already soaring electricity bills and signaling the fuel isn’t going to get phased out anytime soon.

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton must face the criminal case against him in New York, after a federal judge denied his request to dismiss the indictment or change the venue.

Tyson Foods Inc., the top U.S. meat company by sales, reported better-than-expected earnings as surging prices for beef and chicken helped to offset a decline in volumes amid a tight labor market.

Autonomous truck software developer Embark Trucks Inc. announced it completed its business combination with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II, and the combined company has been renamed Embark Technology Inc.

Electric truck maker Xos Inc. announced its second series of proprietary battery systems.