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Inflation Fears Grow With Tariff Uncertainty Looming

Expected inflation five years ahead rose to 3% last month, the highest since May 2024, according to results of the New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations published Feb. 10.

February 10, 2025
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Northvolt’s Bankruptcy Deals $531M Blow to Swedish Investors

Sweden’s state-owned pension investors, collectively known as the AP Funds, have fully written down their entire investment in bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB.

February 10, 2025
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Cemex CEO Fernando González to Step Down After 30 Years

González will be replaced April 1 by Jaime Muguiro, who is the current head of Cemex’s U.S. operations, the company said in a statement.

February 10, 2025
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China’s 10% Tariff on US Cars Hits GM, Ford SUVs

China’s 10% additional tariff on vehicles with engines  larger than 2.5 liters imported from the U.S. took effect Feb. 10.

February 10, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Hyzon CEO Meeks Exits; Ex-Daimler Truck Executive Takes Over

Parker Meeks stepped down as CEO at hydrogen fuel cell electric truck maker Hyzon. He was appointed to the post  permanently in April 2023 after holding the role in an interim capacity.

February 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Lyft to Launch Mobileye Robotaxis in Dallas as Soon as 2026

Lyft will launch driverless rides with technology vendor and Intel spinoff Mobileye Global in Dallas as soon as 2026, building on a partnership that was first announced last November.

February 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

A Timeline of US-China Retaliatory Tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Feb. 10, hours after President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports.

February 10, 2025
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Heartland Express Targets Major Operating Ratio Improvement

The Iowa-based company posted a loss in the fourth quarter of 2024 as the ongoing integration of two acquisitions alongside the industrywide freight recession weighed heavily on its OR.

February 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Rivian Broadens Sales of Van Once Exclusive to Amazon

Rivian said it will sell its electric delivery van designed for Amazon to other customers, a move to boost revenue from fleet operators as consumer demand for battery-powered cars slows.

February 10, 2025
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Trump Says He Will Announce 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will announce Feb. 10 that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.

February 10, 2025