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General Mills, Mars, McKee allege sugar price collusion

General Mills, Mars and McKee Foods joined other food manufacturers and grocers in litigation that alleges top U.S. sugar producers colluded to inflate prices.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Duffy blasts Ford over ties to Chinese automakers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blasted Ford for the automaker’s business ties to major players in China’s auto industry.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Tariff refund checks offer companies only short-term relief

American retailers and manufacturers are getting relief from President Trump’s tariffs. But for some of the hardest hit companies, the benefits pale in comparison with the losses.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

U.S. House legislation targets chameleon carriers

The REVOKE Act would amend federal law to require carriers operating certain commercial motor vehicles to maintain an active USDOT number.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Suez Canal revenue rises as Hormuz crisis reroutes ships

Canal income rose to $505 million in July, data from the state statistics agency showed, the highest monthly level since December 2023.

September 8, 2026
BusinessEquipment

VW weighs selling motorcycle maker Ducati in asset review

Cutting out Ducati would help streamline VW’s portfolio to focus on carmaking. VW is trying to slim down in an effort to make Europe’s biggest carmaker more competitive. 

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

NTSB probes Amazon cargo jet’s fiery runway crash

Federal investigators examining the crash in Miami are trying to determine whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Oil prices hit highest level in 6 weeks on war flare-ups

Brent crude rose 0.9% to $97.85 a barrel — its highest level in about six weeks — as tensions simmered in the six-month U.S. war with Iran.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Canada ramps up trade fight with retaliatory tariffs on U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government increased the import tax on many U.S. steel items to 50% from 25%, and applied tariffs to a range of consumer goods.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

No break on gas prices as traditional summer ends

Labor Day traditionally portends a break for drivers. But this year, something unusual is happening: Prices are on the rise. 

September 8, 2026

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