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Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Reading Since 2021

U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation.

March 25, 2025
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Kroger Fights Suit by Albertsons Over Failed Deal

Kroger is fighting back against a lawsuit brought by Albertsons over its failed $24.6 billion takeover of the rival grocery chain.

March 25, 2025
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Carney Says Canada Wants to ā€˜Get Serious’ on Trade Talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his top Cabinet ministers are in contact with White House officials and want to have ā€œseriousā€ negotiations about trade.

March 25, 2025
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Fleets and Insurers Respond to Freight Theft Surge

The industry has made some progress in its response to theft but needs to develop more effective countermeasures, according to multiple insurance brokers.

March 25, 2025
BusinessFuel

Shell Bets Big on LNG

Shell Plc said it would boost investor returns through the end of this decade by reinforcing its position as the world’s top trader of liquefied natural gas.

March 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Taps Derek Barrs for FMCSA Head Amid Turmoil

The nomination of Barrs, a former Florida Highway Patrol chief with more than three decades in public safety, follows a string of leadership changes at the agency.

March 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Fleetio to Acquire Auto Integrate in $1.5 Billion Fleet Deal

Fleetio, a software firm that helps companies manage their vehicle fleets, has raised $450 million in late-stage venture funding to help finance a takeover of Auto Integrate.

March 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ASCE Report Card: Infrastructure Improved Under Biden

TheĀ American Society of Civil Engineers gives U.S. infrastructure a C grade,Ā up slightly from previous reports, largely due to investments made during the Biden administration.

March 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to Washington in 2026

Waymo on March 25 added Washington to its pioneering robotaxi service’s expanding list of U.S. markets, although passengers will have to wait until next year to take a driverless ride.

March 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Daimler Truck Ramps Up Testing of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

Daimler Truck’s heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell electric truck ambitions took another step forward in recent weeks, as testing of the prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck ramped up.

March 24, 2025