Oil Rises Toward $57 as US and China Plan Talks
Oil rose near $57 a barrel as China said it will resume talks with the U.S. to try and resolve a trade impasse that has weighed on global growth and fuel consumption.
September 5, 2019Federal Reserve Finds Wide Tariff Anxiety
U.S. companies showed widespread concerns about tariff and trade policy uncertainty, but generally reported minimal impact thus far, according to a regional survey from the Federal Reserve.
September 5, 2019Hurricane Dorian, Back to a Category 3, Creeps Up East Coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Hurricane Dorian, back to a Category 3 storm, began raking the Southeast U.S. seaboard late Sept. 4, threatening to inundate low-lying coasts from Georgia to southwest Virginia with a dangerous storm surge after its deadly mauling of the Bahamas.
September 4, 2019China Says Trade Talks With US to Be Held in October
BEIJING — China’s Commerce Ministry says talks with the United States on ending their tariff war will take place in early October in Washington, later than previously planned.
September 4, 2019Fed Says Most Businesses Optimistic, Consumer Spending ‘Mixed’
The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace through much of July and August, with companies remaining upbeat despite disruption caused by international trade disputes, a Federal Reserve survey found.
September 4, 2019Brazil Court Rules That Uber Drivers Are Independent Workers
Brazil’s Superior Court ruled that drivers who provide services through the Uber Technologies Inc. app are independent from the ridehailing firm, a decision that may benefit the company by setting a precedent for similar cases in the country.
September 4, 2019Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Retools Transportation Plan After Tolls Stall
The Lamont administration is revamping its transportation plan, three months after its proposal to establish electronic highway tolls in Connecticut stalled in the Legislature.
September 4, 2019Diesel Price Slides 0.7¢ to $2.976 a Gallon as It Falls for Eighth Straight Week
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.7 cent to $2.976 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 3, as the price of crude dropped 2% amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute.
September 3, 2019FMCSA Proposes 2020, 2021 Reductions to Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would continue to reduce commercial vehicle registration fees in 2020 and 2021, the agency said in a Federal Register announcement on Aug. 27.
September 3, 2019Scam Uses DOT Biennial Update Deadlines to Target Wisconsin Trucking Firms
Wisconsin-based trucking companies have been warned about scam letters informing them they have accrued late fees by failing to file their biennial update with the U.S. Department of Transportation on time.
September 3, 2019