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Volvo Cars to Cut 3,000 Jobs to Reduce Cost

Sweden-based Volvo Cars is eliminating 3,000 positions as part of a cost-cutting program as the auto industry faces challenges from trade tensions and resulting economic uncertainty.

May 27, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Signals He’ll Approve Nippon Bid for US Steel

President Donald Trump said U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh in a possible signal that he’ll approve a bid by Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in the steelmaker.

May 27, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says He’ll Delay Threatened EU Tariff Until July

President Donald Trump said May 25 that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.

May 27, 2025
Crossword

Crossword Puzzle Solution for May 26, 2025

Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the May 26, 2025 print edition.

May 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Economic Factors Bombard Truck Makers From All Angles

Multiple adverse factors contributed to a much rougher three months for truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2025 than was expected at the turn of the calendar year.

May 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

JBS Overcomes Backlash to Secure NYSE Debut

The Brazilian company’s reorganization plan that has been years in the making received the votes it needed from minority shareholders at a meeting in Sao Paulo, JBS said in a filing.

May 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Cars CEO Insists R&D Direction Not Shifting to China

“People worry Geely will centralize R&D in China. That’s a misunderstanding,” Hakan Samuelsson said. “There’s no such plan, and Chinese operations are also cutting costs.”

May 23, 2025
BusinessTechnology

From Crickets to Click-Throughs

These days, YouTube has expanded to offer tools that enable companies to personalize their content, cash in on the podcast frenzy, facilitate in-video purchasing and more.

May 23, 2025
BusinessTechnology

TMS Suppliers Prepare for AI Implementation

Suppliers of transportation management systems are building connections with virtual agents and assistants powered by AI while also investing in their own AI features.

May 23, 2025
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Pacific Coast Highway to Reopen Near Malibu After Fires

An iconic Southern California stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, closed to outsiders since January’s devastating Palisades Fire, will reopen May 23 in advance of Memorial Day weekend.

May 23, 2025