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BusinessTechnology

60 Seconds: C.H. Robinson Automates Email Transactions With AI

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson's proprietary technology can now execute all tasks involving email during the freight shipment life cycle that a human would normally perform. Story by Connor D. Wolf.聽 聽

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Ontario Premier Floats US-Canada Trade Deal Without Mexico

The premier of Canada鈥檚 largest province wants the country to negotiate its own trade agreement with the U.S., unless Mexico aligns with its North American partners on Chinese imports.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Picks Former Congressman Lee Zeldin to Lead EPA

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Exxon CEO Urges Trump to Stick With Paris Climate Pact

The chief executive of Exxon Mobil Corp. on Nov. 12 discouraged President-elect Donald Trump from withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate pact.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC Cuts Global Oil Demand Growth Forecasts Again

OPEC cut its oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next for a fourth consecutive month as it belatedly recognized a slowdown in top consumer China.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canada Orders Ports to Restart as Labor Disputes Choke Trade

Justin Trudeau鈥檚 government directed an independent labor board to end lockouts at Canada鈥檚 largest ports, as it did with railways in August, to avoid an economic disruption in the country.

November 12, 2024
BusinessPrivate

爱豆传媒 Depot鈥檚 Q3 Results Top Expectations

爱豆传媒 Depot continued to deal with a pullback in spending from customers in fiscal Q3, but it was less severe than in the past, and its performance beat Wall Street鈥檚 expectations.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

NHTSA Probes Whether Engines on 1.4 Million Hondas May Fail

DETROIT 鈥 The U.S. government鈥檚 highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA to Charge First 鈥楳ethane Fee鈥 for Oil and Gas Companies

WASHINGTON 鈥 Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule by the Biden administration.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Pup Trailers Can Help Fleets Improve Efficiency, Lower Costs

Trucks pulling two 28-foot trailers, or 鈥減ups,鈥 have become common in the LTL segment as large fleets utilize these vehicle combinations to increase flexibility in their delivery networks.

November 12, 2024