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U.S., China to Suspend Reciprocal Port Fees for One Year

China’s comments come just hours after trade representative Jamieson Greer said the U.S.’s focus is still very much on reviving American shipbuilding.

Port of Yantai, China. Photo: iStock/daizuoxin

Tariffs Drive Volkswagen to First Quarterly Loss in 5 Years

Volkswagen estimates that Trump administration tariffs will cost the company more than $5.7 billion by the end of the year.

A Volkswagen plant in Mosel, Germany. Photo: iStock / aquatarkus

Halloween Costs Surge in Face of Tariffs, Cocoa Shortage

Tootsie Roll Lollipops saw the biggest price bump at 34%, following by Tootsie Roll variety packs at 32%, and Hershey variety packs at 22%.

Dallas, Texas. Photo: iStock.com/leekris

Virgin Trains May Run Chunnel Service

Virgin will first need to enter into a commercial agreement with Eurostar, secure finance, access to track and stations, and get safety approvals from U.K. and EU authorities.

A Channel Tunnel train leaving the terminal at Folkestone, Kent, U.K. Photo: iStock/clubfoto

U.S. Auto Plants Weeks Away From Chip Shutdowns, Lobby Group Says

General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra told investors the chip constraints “have the potential to impact production.”

Photo: Bloomberg

GM Temporarily Cuts 5,500 Workers, Citing EV Pressure

GM had been lobbying to keep EV tax credits in place, and has been trying to make its EVs cheaper to prop up demand.

A worker installs an engine at a General Motors assembly plant. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg

Struggling to Stay Green in the Time of Trump

Even as federal policy pulls back, the work of building a cleaner, low-carbon future is continuing in states and communities determined to make progress on their own terms.

Photo: iStock.com/Arkadij Schell

Toyota Says It Did Not Promise Trump $10B Investment in U.S.

A Toyota executive said the topic of investment did not come up when Akio Toyoda, the firm’s chairman, spoke with Trump at a U.S. embassy event on October 28.

Prague, Cazech Republic. Photo: iStock.com/josefkubes

Boeing’s Q3 Shows Mixed Results

Analysts said that the size of the 777-9 charge was disappointing, but that they were encouraged by the company’s overall direction.

Photo: iStock /sanfel

U.S. Blocks Some Cargo, Passenger Flights from Mexico in Trade Spat

After dismissing recent diplomatic engagements as insufficient, the DOT has made it clear that the freeze on Mexican carrier growth will remain in place.

Photo: iStock/Feverpitched

Caterpillar Tops Estimates as Sales Soar on Energy Equipment

Revenue from its main operating segments rose 10% to $16.7 billion, led by the energy and transportation unit.

Shipbuilding Revival in Louisiana Showcases Hi-Tech Capabilities

The future, in Louisiana, at least, lies in building more modest vessels that make the most of advanced technology, rather than giant containerships, bulk carriers and tankers.

The future of U.S. shipbuilding? Photo: Bollinger

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