Shipments of lithium-ion batteries to the U.S. jumped by 27% to $1.9 billion in November from a year earlier. The export tax rebate for batteries was cut to 9% from 13%.
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Walmart Joins Growing List of Firms Scaling Back Climate Goals
Prior pledges to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030 and 35% by 2025 are probably not achievable, and the company will consider reviewing its climate targets in 2025.
Walmart Joins Growing List of Firms Scaling Back Climate Goals
Prior pledges to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030 and 35% by 2025 are probably not achievable, and the company will consider reviewing its climate targets in 2025.
Trump to EU: Buy More US Gas or Prepare for Tariffs
Trump said on Truth Social that if the European Union does not up its imports, “it is TARIFFS all the way!!!” The US goods and services trade deficit with the EU was $131.3 billion in 2022.
FedEx Details Planned Changes During Q2 2025 Earnings
The Memphis, Tenn.-based transportation services company on Dec. 19 reported net income of $740 million, or $3.03 a diluted share, for the three months ending Nov. 30.
Congress Passes National Defense Authorization Act
Congress recently cleared for President Joe Biden’s desk its annual defense policy bill, which includes trucking-centric provisions.
Trump, GOP Strike Deal to Avert Shutdown, Raise Debt Limit
It isn’t clear whether congressional Democrats or the White House have agreed to the latest package. House Republicans plan to vote on it Dec. 19.
FedEx to Spin Off $30 Billion Freight Unit
FedEx said it plans to spin off its freight division into a separate publicly traded company, a move that will advance Chief Executive Officer Raj Subramaniam’s push to streamline the giant.
Court to Rule on TuSimple Governance, Cash Pile Fate in Q1
The Delaware Chancery Court ruled that TuSimple co-founder and former CEO Xiaodi Hou’s challenge to board selections and governance changes had enough merit to win the court’s time.
Amazon Workers Strike at Seven Facilities Nationwide
The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines after Amazon ignored a Dec. 15 deadline the union set for contract negotiations.