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The threat of tariffs has loomed large over U.S. equities. Investors and strategists warn that high levies can reignite inflation in the country, and in turn, weigh on stocks.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective Feb. 1, the White House said.

M&A specialists are eyeing a robust list of U.S. takeover candidates, with a buoyant economy, strong buyer appetite and a potentially looser regulatory regime seen driving more deals.

WASHINGTON — Former congressman Sean Duffy was confirmed by a vote of 77-22.

Bulk carrier Atlas Energy Solutions began shipments of proppant on two driverless trucks equipped with self-driving technology from Kodiak Robotics recently, the companies said.

With delivery expectations climbing and freight fraud concerns lingering, shippers and logistics providers have had to step up efforts to vet and verify carriers.

A portfolio of 41 Mickey Truck Bodies property tracts in High Point, N.C., has been flipped for $35.52 million to TFI Chassis Portfolio.

The Lowell, Ark.-based carrier ended the year slightly behind where it was during the prior fourth quarter amid efforts to reinvest and improve operations, the company reported Jan. 16.

The automaker hasn’t decided where to build certain new vehicles such as the replacement for the Jeep Cherokee midsize SUV, which ceased production in the key segment in 2023.

The closure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March is set to increase the mid-Atlantic trucking industry’s operating costs by $92.8 million in 2025, according to researchers.