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Oil Prices Dip on Hopes of Renewed US-Iran Talks

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 09:15
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 2.1% to $97.31. That’s still above its roughly $70 level from before the war.

IMF Expects Higher Inflation on Iran War Fallout

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 08:46
The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1% in 2026 from the 3.3% it had forecast back in January. 

Wholesale Prices Surge 4% as Energy Prices Soar on Iran War

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 08:28
The Labor Department reported that its producer price index rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025. Energy prices surged 8.5% from February.

Amazon to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 08:26
Amazon is building out its low-earth-orbit satellite network, Amazon Leo, in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

United CEO Has Pitched Possible Merger With Rival American

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:45
A combination would create the largest airline on the planet, so any merger would pose serious antitrust concerns.

Ford CEO Farley Says Chinese Cars in US Would Be Devastating

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 16:30
Ford's top executive says allowing Chinese automakers to sell their cars in the U.S. would be “devastating” to American manufacturing.

FedEx CFO John Dietrich to Depart After Freight Spinoff

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 15:38
FedEx Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich will step down after the courier completes a planned spinoff of its freight division into a stand-alone company.

Love’s Opens New Travel Stop in Alabama

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 15:15
The 14,307-square-foot location includes 123 truck parking spaces, as well as nine diesel bays, seven showers, laundry facilities, RV amenities and a dog park.

Kenworth Decline Trims Mexican March Class 8 Truck Output

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 14:12
Truck and bus manufacturers built 12,617 heavy-duty vehicles in Mexico in March, a 6.6% decrease compared with 13,512 vehicles in the same period a year earlier.

Oil Prices Soon to Reflect Severity of War Crisis, IEA Says

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 13:35
More than 80 energy facilities have been damaged during the hostilities, and a recovery could take as long as two years, Fatih Birol warns.

Buyers Shocked as Average Price of a New Car Nears $50,000

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 12:23
Buyers find themselves facing sticker shock at the same time they are already frustrated by the lingering effects of high inflation.

International Motors Q1 Sales Fall 21% Year Over Year

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 12:07
“Although the U.S. market has recently shown encouraging signs of an upturn in customer demand, this has not yet had an impact on unit sales,” Traton said.

Geely Unveils AI-Powered Tech to Take on Toyota

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 11:26
The i-HEV technology combines intelligent driving functions, the cockpit and the chassis into a “single centralized brain,” and uses AI to optimize energy management.

International to Offer Samsara Device Installation at Plants

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 11:16
International Motors truck and bus customers now can install Samsara devices at the assembly plant ahead of delivery, the telematics vendor said April 9.

US Soybean Farmers Are Squeezed Further by Tariffs, Iran War

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 10:16
Soybean farmers are struggling with the high cost of fuel, equipment and fertilizer — compounded by the Iran war — and also tariffs.

OPEC Output Takes Record Plunge as Iran War Slams Exports

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:54
Output collapsed by 7.88 million barrels a day to 20.79 million a day in March, driven by losses in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.

Mack Adds Digital Upgrades for Class 8, MD Lineup

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:43
Mack Trucks released a series of digital developments to boost fleets’ operational efficiency, including for the Pioneer and Anthem Class 8 on-highway models.

Aluminum Hits 4-Year High on Trump’s Blockade of Hormuz

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:38
The lightweight metal rose as much as 2.3% on the London Metal Exchange, reigniting a rally driven by supply shortages due to the Middle East war.

Fuel Station Operator Yesway Seeks $321 Million in US IPO

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:18
The convenience store and gas station operator focused on rural communities in the Midwest and the Southwest is selling 14 million shares for $20 to $23 each.

Billionaire Aponte Passes on Shipping Giant MSC to Heirs

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 08:23
Gianluigi Aponte, 85, made the transfer of the closely held company to son Diego and daughter Alexa in the last quarter of 2025, according to a statement.

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