Chip Delivery Times Shrank Rapidly in October as Supply Crunch Subsides
Chip delivery times shrank by six days in October, the biggest drop since 2016, adding evidence that demand for electronic components is falling off quickly.
November 10, 2022EPA to Consider Tougher Locomotives Emissions Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency said Nov. 9 it will consider adopting stricter rules on locomotive emissions in response to concerns raised by California regulators.
November 10, 2022Nicole Lashes Florida With Rain, Leaves Thousands Without Power
Nicole, now a tropical storm, is lashing central Florida with heavy rain and powerful wind, leaving a trail of blackouts and floods.
November 10, 2022Inflation Slowed More Than Forecast in October
U.S. inflation cooled in October by more than forecast, offering hope that the fastest price increases in decades are ebbing and giving Federal Reserve officials room to slow down their steep interest rate hikes.
November 10, 2022Governor Puts North Carolina on Fast Track for Zero-Emission Trucks
Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order positioning North Carolina to be a national leader in making and using zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
November 10, 2022Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Extends Gas Tax Holiday
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed two executive orders Nov. 4 to extend the supply chain emergency status and temporarily suspend state diesel and gas taxes through Dec. 11.
November 10, 2022Report Says DOT ‘Management Challenges’ Include Reducing Highway Fatalities
A new Department of Transportation inspector general report concluded that DOT’s key 2023 “management challenges” range from reducing highway fatalities to successfully implementing the variety of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs.
November 10, 2022Holiday Retail Sales Pace Likely to Be Slower, but Still Solid
The retail holiday season is expected to be solid as economists and other experts say sales should increase between 6% and 8% over 2021’s record 14% increase from 2020.
November 10, 2022After Election Day, Control of Congress Undetermined
One day after an election that left control of both houses of Congress uncertain hours after polls had closed, calls for change in how the Biden administration is guiding the nation arrived from the highest levels of Republican leadership.
November 10, 2022Vance, Fetterman Win Closely Watched Contests
Republicans and Democrats claimed victories in the U.S. Senate in closely watched races during the 2022 midterm election.
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