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Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a solid 7.3% in June, the second big monthly gain as manufacturing tries to climb out of a spring slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Boeing Co. 737 planes in storage because of the coronavirus pandemic are at risk of losing power in both engines when they fly again and must be inspected, aviation regulators said.

A program meant to improve air quality by reducing diesel emissions was included in the annual defense authorization bill the Senate passed July 23.

The Department of Homeland Security announced it will lift its ban on certain Trusted Traveler Programs for New York residents.

New-home sales in the U.S. increased to an almost 13-year high in June, fueled by record-low borrowing costs and adding to evidence that residential real estate is a bright spot for the economy.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on July 23 unveiled guidelines that technology innovators can follow to help them engage with the federal government as they develop new projects.

A new federal drug-testing law for truck drivers that has been held up at the White House for more than a year may finally be poised for advancement, according to an executive from American Trucking Associations who recently met with officials from the Office of Management and Budget.

Municipal-bond investors are scouring for pockets of the $3.9 trillion market that are a haven from the coronavirus and its recession. Turns out toll roads may be a safe bet.

Legislation that would fund operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation and its agencies will be considered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives before the end of July.

A payroll tax holiday sought by President Donald Trump won’t be in the next stimulus package, but may be in follow-up virus relief legislation, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.