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VW slashes outlook after China sales slump

The warning deepens the challenge for CEO Oliver Blume, who is trying to overhaul Europe’s biggest carmaker as its former growth engines falter. 

September 18, 2026
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Industry urges Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of U.S.

The group outlined security risks and economic threats to the U.S. posed by subsidized Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technology.

September 18, 2026
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Factory output unexpectedly fell for first time this year

The cooling in August factory output represents a pause in the upswing in manufacturing this year, largely fueled by solid capital spending and healthy consumer demand. 

September 18, 2026
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Screwworm reappears in New Mexico ahead of port reopening

The decision to open the port in Santa Teresa is part of the effort to amp up trade that had been paused to prevent the spread of the screwworm.

September 18, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Oil prices swing at end of up-and-down week

The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, got to nearly $110 early this week. Early Sept. 18 it was down 0.3% to $104.07 a barrel.

September 18, 2026
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Macron calls for G7 meeting to mull release of oil reserves

Energy prices are soaring as the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East sap economic growth.

September 18, 2026
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Mitsui to sell older oil tankers as vessel prices surge

The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are disrupting normal trade routes, tightening shipping capacity and sending freight rates surging.

September 18, 2026
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Museum displays truck driver's massive model of NYC

Truck driver Joe Macken’s model is on display at the Museum of the City of New York through Oct. 12.

September 18, 2026
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Movers press Congress on scams, housing and lawsuit abuse

American Trucking Associations’ Moving and Storage Conference had a record-setting turnout for its annual Call on Washington event.

September 17, 2026
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Autonomous drone firm Zipline seeks $1B at $20B valuation

Zipline is in talks to raise around $1 billion in a funding round that would value the drone delivery and logistics startup at roughly $20 billion.

September 17, 2026

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