BEIJING — Chinese and U.S. trade negotiators are discussing ways to resolve disputes ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Japan later this week, a Chinese official said June 24.
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Factory Index Falls to Nine-Year Low
A gauge of U.S. factories fell in June to the lowest since late 2009 and hovered just above the threshold between expansion and contraction, the latest signal that the American industrial sector is losing momentum amid rising uncertainty.
June 21, 2019Summer Driving Gets More Costly as East Coast Refinery Burns
Gasoline futures jumped the most in more than three months after an explosion and fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the largest on the U.S. East Coast and a key supplier to the New York gasoline market.
June 21, 2019More Shipping Through the Mississippi: The Push for Inland Port Development
Development and projected growth of inland ports, particularly in the Midwest, is increasingly critical to the nation’s supply chain.
June 20, 2019Consumer Comfort Gains on Better Personal Financial Outlook
A weekly measure of Americans’ sentiment reached the second-highest level since 2000, adding to indications consumers remain generally upbeat even as respondents said in a monthly poll that they were somewhat less upbeat about their expectations for the economy.
June 20, 2019Drop in Jobless Claims Latest Sign of Strong Labor Market
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined the most in five weeks in another sign the jobs market remains strong, underscoring the outlook of Federal Reserve officials.
June 20, 2019Data Shows There Are More Truckers Than Ever, but Experts Say the Driver Shortage Is Still an Issue
While U.S. Census Bureau data shows the number of truckers at an all-time high, industry experts contend a driver shortage remains an issue.
June 19, 2019FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez Tells Congress HOS Proposed Rule in ‘Final Stages’
WASHINGTON — A proposed rule meant to update hours-of-service guidelines for truck drivers will be announced in the near term, Ray Martinez, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said during a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee.
June 19, 2019Mexico’s Senate Ratifies USMCA Amid Trump Tariff Cease-Fire
Mexico’s Senate ratified a North American trade deal with the U.S. and Canada, becoming the first to do so amid a truce reached with President Donald Trump over an unrelated tariff threat.
June 19, 2019Refiners’ Group Asks Appeals Court to Block Expansion of E15 Gasoline
A trade organization representing U.S. refiners is asking an appeals court to reject a Trump administration plan to expand nationwide the blending, distribution and year-round sale of E15 fuel.
June 19, 2019