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Trump shifts to Section 301 tariffs tied to forced labor
President Trump is proceeding with new tariffs on dozens of trading partners just as the clock runs out on stopgap levies he imposed after a Supreme Court loss.
July 23, 2026American Truck Simulator adds Volvo VNL, VNR Electric
In American Truck Simulator, players haul freight, manage fleets and build trucking companies. Now they can do it behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest trucks.
July 23, 2026Ford, Geely form venture at U.S. automaker's Spain auto plant
Ford and Geely agreed to form a joint venture at the U.S. carmaker’s underused factory in Spain to co-develop EVs and bring four new models to the plant.
July 23, 2026Spanish auto parts maker Antolin wins U.S. asset protection
Spanish auto parts maker Grupo Antolin-Irausa was granted court protection for its assets in the U.S. on July 23, the latest development in an ongoing legal case.
July 23, 2026NHTSA to work on car door safety rules after Tesla deaths
Bloomberg News has reported at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire.
July 23, 2026Cummins to phase in 2027 engines due to EPA NOx rule
Cummins plans to stagger the introduction of two model-year 2027 engines that meet tighter emissions standards after reviewing draft EPA regulations.
July 23, 2026Tesla to turn self-driving focus to trucks in 2027 at latest
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said of an autonomous Semi: “It will definitely be working next year and in time for the scale-up to high production of the Tesla Semi.”
July 23, 2026Crop prices hit 3-year high as heat, war stoke supply fears
The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index, which tracks 10 major crop products, reached the highest since July 2023 on July 22, advancing for a seventh week.
July 23, 2026Oil prices top $100 for first time in 2 months
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, was up 7.2% to $100.88, its highest level since early June.
July 23, 2026Union Pacific picks up CN's support for acquisition plan
The deal to create the nation's first transcontinental railroad has been divisive within the industry because it would concentrate so much market power in the hands of one company.
July 23, 2026