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A pair of contract protests Dec. 7 by unionized passenger airline and cargo pilots in Broward County, Florida, could signal turbulent skies ahead for some travelers and air package carriers.

Household wealth in the United States accelerated in the third quarter, driven by higher financial assets and real estate values, figures from the Federal Reserve showed Dec. 8.

WASHINGTON — Allowing states to establish tolling facilities on existing interstate highways would help finance large-scale infrastructure projects, the former governor of Pennsylvania argued while on a panel here on Dec. 8.

Vermont is Bernie Sanders’ home state, but its governor-elect is hardly in the former Democratic presidential candidate’s tax and spend model. Speaking to the Vermont Petroleum Association on Dec. 7, Republican Phil Scott said he wants to rebuild the state’s infrastructure but without raising taxes. 

Consumer confidence improved during the week ended Dec. 3 as Americans felt the most optimistic about the U.S. economy since early last year, figures from the weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed Dec. 8.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reinforcing the picture of a healthy job market.

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on a Senate trucking subcommittee said he is hopeful Republican leaders will be forced to remove a provision in a short-term funding bill that would clarify an hours-of-service rule for truckers.

Trailer manufacturer Great Dane announced new features for the JOST AX150 Alumilight landing gear and a new sliding suspension option on its Freedom XP all-aluminum flatbed trailers.

A clarification to regulators about an hours-of-service rule for truck drivers has been attached to a short-term funding bill the House and Senate need to advance by Dec. 9 to keep the federal government running beyond this week.