Business
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Citadel Acquires Yellow Debt Owned by Apollo, Other Lenders
An affiliate of Ken Griffin’s Citadel has acquired roughly $485 million in Yellow Corp. debt previously owned by Apollo Global Management and other lenders to the bankrupt trucking firm.
Diesel Price Up Another 13.9¢ to $4.378 a Gallon
Diesel prices climbed another 13.9 cents a gallon for the fourth straight week of a dime-or-more national average surge, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.
EV Maker VinFast Soars in Nasdaq Debut
VinFast Auto Ltd. soared in its debut as a public company, vaulting its market capitalization beyond that of General Motors Co. as traders flipped shares of the electric vehicle maker.
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Jump 10.9% in July
U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks grew 10.9% in July compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
2023 NTDC Photo Gallery
Images from the 2023 National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16-19, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
August 15, 2023Lordstown Settles Karma Lawsuit for $40 Million
Lordstown Motors Corp. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a Karma Automotive lawsuit alleging that the company lifted designs and technology to develop its flagship Endurance truck.
East and West Coast Ports Spar Over Who's No. 1
It came as a surprise at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach when the ports of New York-New Jersey said their complex was the busiest cargo container handler in America.
Tesla Rolls Out New Base Model S and X for $10,000 Less
Tesla Inc. added new lower-range iterations of the Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle to its lineup that cost $10,000 less than their previous base prices.
Home Depot Tops Expectations Again
ATLANTA — Home Depot topped profit and sales expectations in its most recent quarter, but sales continued to decline.
August 15, 2023UPS’ Christensens Step Up in the Step Van
For Ceth Christensen, camaraderie and building a congenial bond is the essence of the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships.