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U.S.-Canada bridge opens even as trade disputes test ties
More than 70% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., making America its largest trade partner, and Detroit is the No. 1 port for truck traffic on the U.S.-Canada border.
July 27, 2026Oil prices tumble as U.S., Iran pause strikes
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, dropped 6.2% to $86.01.
July 27, 2026Oil startup by ex-Goldman executive prepares for $67M IPO
Jeff Currie's 1947 Oil & Gas is preparing to offer shares ahead of a planned listing on London’s Alternative Investment Market next month, according to Bloomberg.
July 27, 2026Amerit acquires Kirk NationaLease, TTPS
Amerit Fleet Solutions expanded its fleet maintenance network through the acquisitions of Kirk NationaLease and Truck & Trailer Parts Solutions.
July 27, 2026Porsche to shed 5,000 jobs by 2035 under German factory pact
Porsche has been hit particularly hard by the collapse in Chinese demand for German luxury cars and weaker-than-expected sales of electric models including the Taycan.
July 27, 2026U.S. to lift screwworm ban on Mexican cattle
The Department of Agriculture will start a phased reopening starting with imports at the Douglas, Ariz., port of entry beginning Aug. 24, the agency said.
July 27, 2026Knight-Swift’s Miller cites rapid TL market tightening
The freight market has been quickly tightening this year, with increased federal enforcement actions accelerating an existing decline in capacity.
July 27, 2026Expand Energy to buy gas firm Twin Eagle for $1.25 billion
The takeover will make Expand Energy a leading gas marketer, with the company raising its target for annual free cash flow from its marketing and commercial by 50% to $750 million.
July 27, 2026U.S. presses Mexico to mirror its steel tariff wall on China
The goal is to preserve preferential treatment for steel produced in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, while applying a common external barrier to China.
July 27, 2026China says U.S. pledged to cap replacement tariffs at 20%
By pointing out that the current replacement tariff is 12.5%, Beijing appeared to signal that the U.S. has 7.5 percentage points of room for additional increases before reaching the stated ceiling.
July 27, 2026