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Shippers Feel the Squeeze as Trucking Capacity Tightens

The increase in shipper spending marked the first year-over-year bump in three years, underscoring how tightening capacity has been driving rates higher across the trucking market.

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'K-Shaped' Spending Gap Widens for U.S. Consumers

Higher-income households continued to see their purchasing power climb, even as middle- and lower-income consumers have remained far more cautious.

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U.S. Cattle Herds Fall to Lowest Levels Since 1951

U.S. herds are also down roughly 0.6% from July 2025, as cattle ranchers have struggled with drought conditions, higher prices for grain and feed, and climbing interest rates.

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PepsiCo Vows to Cut Prices on Snack Foods

The decision to roll back prices reportedly came after the company took in "extensive consumer feedback around affordability limitations," PepsiCo said in a a statement.

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U.K. Navy Says Ship Hailed by Armed Small Vessels in Hormuz

The incident occurred in a part of the inbound maritime corridor into the strait and was reported on the morning of February 3.

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Photographer: Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images

Survey: Supply Chain Leaders Bet on AI in 2026 as Disruptions Accelerate

Roughly 85% of executives are planning to increase their spending on AI in 2026, with one in five expecting their AI spend to rise by 20% or more.

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U.S. and India Reach Deal to Cut Tariffs

Trump also spoke of an agreement to have India increase its spending on American exports, including $500 billion worth of U.S. energy, technology, agriculture and more.

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U.S. Unveils Plans for $12B Rare Earth Mineral Strategic Reserve

"Project Vault" will get its initial $10 billion in funding in the form of a loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, in addition to $1.67 billion from private capital.

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Boeing Needs More to Claw Out of Restrictions, FAA Chief Says

Though Boeing has regained some powers in recent months, the comments illustrate how the company continues to face U.S. regulatory scrutiny

Boeing Co. 737 Max planes at the company's manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

U.S. Container Growth Vanishes with World Trade Flows ‘Moving On’

Inbound volumes in December dropped 6.4% from a year earlier to 1.9 million 20-foot container units, after a 5.7% slide the previous month.

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Eli Lilly Plans New Pennsylvania Plant for Next-Gen Weight Loss Drugs

The plant is scheduled to open sometime in 2031, as part of the company's larger push to expand its production capacity for obesity drugs that have exploded in popularity.

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Girding for the Future: It’s a Job for Humans

Introducing SupplyChainBrain’s Annual Supply Chain Management Resource Guide for 2026.

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