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Tyson Foods Supply Chain Head Departs Over Conduct Breach

Chief Supply Chain Officer Brady Stewart is departing the U.S. meat giant after taking certain actions that violated its code of conduct, the company said in a statement.

September 3, 2025
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OPEC Adds 400,000 Barrels Daily in August Supply Hike

The extra barrels have so far only put modest downward pressure on crude prices, but threaten to unleash a major surplus in the coming months, according to the International Energy Agency.

September 3, 2025
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Tesla Sales Plunge Across Europe as EV Market Grows

Tesla鈥檚 worldwide vehicle deliveries fell 13% in the first half of the year, putting the company on course for its second consecutive annual decline.

September 3, 2025
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Volkswagen ID. Polo Revives Legacy Model in Electric Form

The manufacturer on Sept. 3 unveiled a camouflaged version of the ID. Polo, which is expected to be priced below 鈧25,000 ($29,125) when it goes on sale next year.

September 3, 2025
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Perspective: AI Will Drive the Future of Electric Vehicles

By pairing AI-supported charging capabilities with a human-managed network operations center, operational anomalies could be minimized.

September 3, 2025
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Trump Accuses Xi, Putin, Kim of Conspiring Against US

鈥淧lease give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,鈥 Trump said on his Truth Social site.

September 3, 2025
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Trump Seeks Fast Supreme Court Action on Tariffs Case

Trump told reporters that the U.S. would appeal to the high court for relief as soon as Sept. 3 because 鈥渋t would be a devastation for our country鈥 if the appeals court ruling was left in place.

September 2, 2025
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US Holds Off Sanctions on China Over Russia Ties

鈥淧resident Trump has not put tariffs on China because those negotiations are ongoing. And the war in Ukraine is certainly part of that discussion,鈥 U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said.

September 2, 2025
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Diesel Prices May Climb Higher Into Harvest Season

Money managers turned the most bullish on diesel in four weeks after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled openness to a rate cut last month.

September 2, 2025
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ATA Renews Call for Stricter Federal Safety Enforcement

American Trucking Associations is renewing its call for stricter enforcement of federal safety laws in the wake of a fatal truck-involved crash in August.

September 2, 2025