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Deere Plans to Expand in Australia, New Zealand

Tractor giant Deere & Co. plans to expand in Australia and New Zealand, with its one-time chief economist leading the charge.

September 18, 2020
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USPS Settles Colorado Suit Over 鈥楩alse鈥 Voting Postcards

The U.S. Postal Service settled a lawsuit brought by Colorado election officials over a mass-mailer about mail-in voting that a judge deemed 鈥渇alse,鈥 agreeing to destroy cards that hadn鈥檛 been sent yet and work with the state on its election media campaign.

September 18, 2020
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DeJoy Ordered to Halt Post Office Changes Ahead of Election

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was ordered by a court to halt operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that triggered fear of a botched tally of mail-in ballots during the presidential election, Washington state鈥檚 attorney general said.

September 17, 2020
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Consumer Spending Rises in August

While the trucking industry鈥檚 financial health continues to excel, the overall U.S. economy is trying to gain momentum.

September 17, 2020
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Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods

The facilities, which will eventually number about 1,500, will bring products closer to customers, making shopping online about as fast as a quick run to the store.

September 16, 2020
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Retail Sales Rise for 4th Straight Month as Growth Slows

Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs have now lost a $600-a-week boost in their unemployment checks.

September 16, 2020
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Werner Advances Technology Initiative With IoT Partnership

Werner Enterprises has teamed with fleet management service Platform Science to advance its technology initiative, the companies announced Sept. 16.

September 16, 2020
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US Removes Canada Aluminum Tariffs Amid Retaliation Threat

The U.S. announced the removal of aluminum tariffs it slapped on Canada last month.

September 15, 2020
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WTO: US Tariffs on China Are Illegal

A World Trade Organization panel ruled Sept. 15 that Trump administration tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods are illegal, vindicating Beijing even if the United States has all but incapacitated the WTO鈥檚 ability to hand down a final, binding verdict.

September 15, 2020
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Amazon Looks to Use More Contractors for Grocery Delivery

Amazon .com Inc. is experimenting with a new program that pays independent contractors to fetch groceries from shelves in Whole Foods stores and deliver them in their own vehicles.

September 15, 2020