Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, acknowledging inflation is close to target without indicating any intention to veer from their gradual path of interest-rate increases.
May 2, 2018Mack Defense Lands Defense Logistics Agency Contract
Mack Defense of Upper Macungie Township, Pa., has landed a contract that will bring some work through the Lehigh Valley over the next five years.
May 2, 2018Self-Driving Car Pioneers Are Slowing Down After Crashes
A series of high-profile accidents involving self-driving cars is slowing the mad rush into the autonomous-vehicle business, according to a report issued May 2.
May 2, 2018Trump Administration Softens Expectations for a US-China Trade Deal This Week
The Trump administration sought to temper expectations for a swift breakthrough on trade issues with China as a delegation of senior U.S. officials prepares to visit Beijing this week.
May 1, 2018Autonomous Cars’ Shortcomings Revealed in California DMV Reports
A demand from the California DMV of eight companies testing self-driving cars has highlighted a number of areas where the technology falls short of being safe to operate with no human backup.
May 1, 2018California Challenges EPA Over Auto Emissions Rollback
California isn’t rolling over as the Trump administration moves to toss Obama-era vehicle emission standards.
May 1, 2018Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross: NAFTA Talks Could Extend Past May
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said talks to revamp NAFTA could drag on for months, even as negotiators step up the pace of discussions to reach an agreement as soon as this month.
May 1, 2018US Factory Managers Concerned About Effects of Trump’s Tariffs
Very concerning. Two products eliminated. Commodity prices rising. Business planning “is at a standstill.” That’s what a few American manufacturers said they’re facing as the Trump administration weighs tariffs on imported metals and Chinese products, creating uncertainty for companies that by most other accounts are going gangbusters.
May 1, 2018California Court Ruling Targets Independent Contractor Classification
In a ruling that could change the workplace status of people across the state, the California Supreme Court made it harder April 30 for employers to classify their workers as independent contractors.
May 1, 2018Danish Freight Forwarder DSV Assesses Trump’s Tariff Threats
One of Europe’s biggest trucking companies is trying to figure out how its business will be affected by a potential tariff war between the United States and the European Union.
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