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The national average diesel price dropped 5.1 cents to $3.704 per gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 12.  

A Marathon Oil Corp. shareholder sued to block its proposed acquisition by ConocoPhillips, claiming the $17 billion deal “significantly undervalues” the target company.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently announced the award as part of $6.9 million in economic development grants to Texas for workforce training and port improvements.

Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 12, 2024 print edition.

In the two years since President Biden signed the measure into law, the Commerce Department indicated it has announced more than $30 billion in private sector investments across 15 states.

BALTIMORE — Engineering studies commissioned by the state of Maryland in the early 2000s considered the possibility of a “ship impact” at the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Bridgestone Corp. experienced an increase in revenue but a decline in earnings during the second quarter of 2024, the company reported Aug. 9.

Some of the top U.S. oil refiners are throttling back operations at their facilities this quarter, adding to concerns that a global glut of crude is forming.

This year’s NTDC field won’t include 2023 grand champion Gragg Wilson, but the UPS driver from Nevada still has advice for the current crop of competitors. 

As known too well, there has been nowhere for trucking companies to hide from the rising costs of everything from maintenance to insurance.