Walmart Inc. has a hole to fill at its online unit, and whoever assumes the role faces a big challenge ahead. The company is searching for a new chief revenue officer for its U.S. e-commerce business, who would work under online leader Marc Lore to hel…
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USDOT Announces $477 Million in Grants to Airports
Grants totaling $477 million will be used to assist with repairs and expansions at 264 airports, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced July 10.
Producer Prices Increased More Than Forecast in June
A measure of underlying U.S. producer prices increased in June by more than forecast, driven by trade services and indicating inflation may be starting to stabilize.
Trump Hits Out at China Over Slowing Agricultural Purchases
President Donald Trump complained that China hasn’t increased its purchases of American farm products, a promise he said he had secured at a meeting with the country’s president, Xi Jinping, at the Group of 20 summit last month.
VW, Ford Extend Collaboration to Electric, Self-Driving Cars
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. will cooperate on electric and self-driving car technology, sharing costs on a global scale to take a major step forward in the industry’s disruptive transformation.
Tropical Storm Barry Set to Dump Two Feet of Rain on Louisiana
The leading edge of Tropical Storm Barry’s wind and rain is reaching Louisiana, where communities including New Orleans are bracing for a downpour that threatens to inundate already-high waterways. Gulf of Mexico operators have shut-in 1.01 million barrels a day of oil production.
Sisters follow father’s lead behind the wheel
More women outside of the industry are approaching them to learn about their story.
New, more agile robots speed the takeover of jobs once done only by humans
More warehouses and retailers are looking to robotics as labor market tightens.
Tropical Storm Barry set to dump 2 feet of rain on Louisiana, curb energy production
Barry has already curbed about half the production of energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico, helping lift oil prices to a seven-week high.
Supreme now offering Gruau reefer inserts for van upfits
Supreme, a Wabash National company, recently added Gruau refrigerated inserts to its upfit solutions for cargo vans.
The Gruau insert is a complete refrigeration upfit solution that includes lightweight, low-profile modules designed for efficient cl