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USDA Rushes to Undo Firing of Workers Needed for Bird Flu Response

The National Nuclear Administration — which oversees the U.S. nuclear arsenal — similarly had to rescind termination letters for fired workers in early February.

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Walmart Tempers Expectations for 2025

Despite seeing a late boost late last year from a strong holiday shopping season, concerns have mounted in the coming year over the threat of tariffs.

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Unions Urge Trump to Act as China Continues to Outpace U.S. Shipbuilding

The unions estimate that China manufactured more than 1,000 ships in 2023, compared to fewer than 10 made by the U.S. in that same year.

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Electric Semi-Truck Maker Nikola Files for Bankruptcy

Over the last year, Nikola began to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars for each vehicle it sold as it attempted to scale up its production.

A Nikola Corp. Tre FCEV truck following its unveiling at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany in 2022. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg

The Big Gamble on Tariff Policy

Prices will rise, maybe wages will too. The question is whether Trump’s new tariff regime will pay off.

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SoCal Ports Saw Record January Ahead of Trump Tariffs

Cargo handlers at the Port of Los Angeles moved a total of 924,245 containers in January, an 8% increase over the same period last year.

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Trump Admin Orders End to New York Congestion Tolling

Although Duffy asserts that his office is unilaterally terminating the program, it's unclear if the federal government actually has that authority.

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U.S. Overtakes China as Germany's Top Trade Partner

Trade between the U.S. and Germany ticked up by 0.1% from 2023, while Germany's trade surplus with the U.S. hit a record €70 billion ($73 billion).

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Amazon Tests Feature Allowing Shoppers to Buy Directly From Brands

Currently, the feature is only live for a small portion of U.S. customers in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android.

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Air-Traffic Control Union Analyzing Safety Impact of FAA Firings

The firings come at a critical time for air safety, with a number of high-profile crashes already this year.

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The Evolution of ESG Risk Assessment in Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Checkbox Compliance

The journey from simple compliance to comprehensive risk management isn't easy, but it's essential for organizations operating in today's complex global environment.

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USDOT Approves Texas Deepwater Port Project

The project was first proposed in 2019, but had been stuck, awaiting final authorization from the USDOT's Maritime Administration.

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