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Tyson to Kick Off Cattle Herd Rebuild in 2026

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 12:36
Tyson Foods Inc.’s top boss said a long-awaited push to rebuild the US cattle herd will begin “in earnest” next year — though the meat producer doesn’t expect to benefit before 2028.

Crossword Puzzle Solution for August 4, 2025

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 12:30
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 4, 2025 print edition.

BMW Strikes Back at Tesla With Longer-Range EVs

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 10:26
The  iX3 SUV will be the first of 40 new or updated models. “We’re 109 years old, and it’s by far the biggest single investment into one architecture we’ve ever done,” CEO Oliver Zipse said.

Amazon Breaks Ground on Logistics Center in Arkansas

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 09:24
The new facility is expected to open in 2027 and will provide 1,000 full- and part-time jobs when fully operational. Since 2010, the company has brought 4,000 jobs to Arkansas.

EU Awaits Trump Actions on Car Tariffs, Exemptions This Week

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 09:07
Under the terms agreed with Washington, the 27-nation bloc faces a 15% U.S. tariff on most of its exports. That rate would also apply to cars rather than the current 25% level.

Joby Buys Helicopter Ride-Share Business for $125 Million

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 08:47
The electric aviation pioneer seeks to expand its battery-powered air taxis into a ready-made market for its aircraft.

Aurora Earns First Revenue in a Quarter of Milestones

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 08:32
The Pittsburgh-based automated driving developer during the quarter launched commercial driverless operations, added a terminal in Phoenix and began initial nighttime operations.

Tesla Awards Musk Shares Valued at $29 Billion

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 08:26
A judge in December reaffirmed an earlier ruling that Tesla must revoke Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package.

OPEC+ to Boost Oil Production by 547,000 Barrels a Day

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 08:08
The move could lower oil and gasoline prices amid low oil inventories, and follows an OPEC+ decision in July to boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August. .

Hidden Costs of Poor Fleet Maintenance Strategy

Sun, 08/03/2025 - 23:00
For fleet managers and operators, vehicle maintenance is often viewed as a necessary expense - one that can be costly. However, a poor fleet maintenance strategy goes beyond vehicles being out of service.  Let’s break down these hidden costs.

Iowa Biodiesel Retailers Get Large Share of $1.12M Grants

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 16:17
Iowa biodiesel retailers were awarded the lion’s share of $1.12 million in state grants to boost their biofuel capacity through new and expanded infrastructure projects.

DHL Delivers Care Kits to Austin Flood Zone

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 14:54
A DHL van arrived in Austin, Texas, bearing 13 care kits — each filled with an interactive plush and other mindfulness tools — ready for distribution to families affected by July’s floods.

Tractor Makers Warn That Tariffs Will Raise Machinery Prices

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 14:49
Farmers will soon start feeling the impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs in the form of higher prices for the machines used to plant, treat and harvest fields.

Tesla Must Pay $329M in Damages for Fatal Autopilot Crash

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 14:06
Tesla was told by a jury to pay $329 million in damages over a 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida that killed a young woman and seriously injured her boyfriend.

Trucking Reacts to Trump's Sweeping Tariffs

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 14:04
Trucking and logistics companies react to President Donald Trump's sweeping round of tariffs on dozens of trading partners announced Aug. 1.

Greer Says Possible Tariff Court Loss Won’t Impact Plans

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 11:39
A top administration official signaled confidence that President Donald Trump’s trade plans will survive even if the sweeping global tariffs are ultimately deemed illegal.

Hub Group Reports Q2 Revenue Decline Amid Tariff Turmoil

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 10:58
Hub Group experienced a decline in revenue as it worked to navigate tariff-driven effects on its business in the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 31.

Daimler Truck Profit Falls as North American Demand Craters

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 10:55
Profit at Daimler Truck tumbled in the second quarter of 2025 as North American sales slumped, with little prospect of a near-term improvement if Q2 orders are anything to go by.

Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 10:07
At an average of 15%, the world is still facing some of the steepest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s, roughly six times higher than they were a year ago.

Exxon Mobil, Chevron Profits Dip to Lowest Level in 4 Years

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 09:22
Oil prices slumped as OPEC+ ramped up production.

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