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Holiday Crowds on Roads Expected to Be Bigger Than Last Year

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 10:06
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than they did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel.

Biden Touts $8.2 Billion in New Passenger Rail Projects

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 10:06
President Joe Biden announced $8.2 billion in new funding for infrastructure projects across the U.S. on Dec. 8, much of it involving rail travel.

Supply Chain Coalition Presses Background Check Reform

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:51
A broad-based supply chain coalition is urging Congress to quickly pass legislation that would eliminate duplicative background security checks for truck drivers and other workers.

DoorDash to Be Added to Nasdaq 100; Zoom to Be Removed

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:50
DoorDash will be joining the Nasdaq 100 Index while Zoom Video Communications will be removed as part of the annual makeover of the tech-heavy benchmark.

Occidental to Buy CrownRock for $10.8 Billion

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:26
Occidental Petroleum agreed to buy Texas shale driller CrownRock in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $10.8 billion as consolidation heats up in North America’s most-prolific oil basin.

Jacobs Names New Company QXO, Dealing in Building Materials

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:02
Brad Jacobs, the billionaire founder of trucker XPO Inc., plans to build his next company by acquiring businesses that distribute building materials in North America and Europe.

DHL Express Workers Strike at Cincinnati Air Cargo Hub

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:01
More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company.

Labor Market Solid With 199,000 Jobs Added in November

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 09:43
The nation’s employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive “soft landing.”

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