The latest collaborative industry analysis from FreightWaves and Ryder details shifting dynamics in trucking, maritime, and intermodal sectors, offering a data-driven forecast for the pivotal first quarter of 2026.
General Motors is cutting over 700 positions at its Oshawa, Ontario plant, redirecting investment and workforce development to its U.S. facilities. The move underscores a strategic realignment of North American operations amid evolving trade dynamics and a focus on core truck and SUV programs.
The banking sector has surged 12.5% in six months, outpacing the broader market. Yet, beneath the headline gains, selectivity is key. We analyze one bank with a unique value proposition poised for sustainable growth and flag two others where the risk-reward appears less compelling for investors.
Citi raises Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' price target to $2.10, citing strong momentum from its collaboration with Novo Nordisk on obesity drug candidate LX9851 and improved financials.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed legislation to prohibit state and local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration authorities, a move the Department of Homeland Security warns will compromise public safety.
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has moved to calm market and labor fears following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that annulled key port contracts held by a CK Hutchison subsidiary. He announced that APM Terminals Panama is prepared to step in temporarily to ensure continuity, with a guarantee of no job losses.
Brendan Banfield's murder trial reaches its climax Friday with closing arguments after he testified he shot a man he found stabbing his wife. Prosecutors allege an elaborate murder-for-hire plot, while the defense claims a tragic act of self-defense.
While tech stocks dominate AI headlines, Welltower Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence and demographic shifts to redefine senior living and create a powerful growth engine, positioning itself as a unique beneficiary of long-term healthcare trends.
Seadrill secures a major contract extension for the West Saturn drillship with Equinor Brasil, adding over $100 million to its backlog and solidifying operations in Brazil's strategic pre-salt basin through 2027.
As BlackRock expands access to private assets for wealthy clients through a new partnership, a significant markdown in one of its private credit portfolios and a new executive incentive plan are drawing investor attention to the risks and opacity inherent in the booming alternatives space.
Nvidia's landmark plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled, with executives questioning the deal's structure and OpenAI's financial discipline amid a fiercely competitive AI landscape.
American Airlines begins compensating flight attendants left without accommodations during Winter Storm Fern, as the union accuses management of contract violations and calls for accountability.
While savings accounts offer safety and liquidity, experts warn that historically low interest rates are silently eroding purchasing power. We examine the risks of idle cash and explore strategies to protect—and grow—your nest egg.
Fieldguide, an AI-native platform for accounting and audit, secures major funding as it aims to tackle the profession's deepening talent shortage by automating routine work and reshaping traditional firm operations.
As Chinese exports, from electric vehicles to e-commerce goods, reshape Latin American markets, governments and industries grapple with the dual pressures of affordable consumer goods and strained local manufacturing, forcing a delicate recalibration of trade policies and regional alliances.
Ford Motor Company and Chinese tech giant Xiaomi have both denied a Financial Times report claiming preliminary discussions about producing Xiaomi's electric vehicles in the United States, as the auto industry navigates steep new tariffs on Chinese imports.
The pharmaceutical giant's final major U.S. facility will rise in Pennsylvania's historic Lehigh Valley, aiming to produce its promising triple-hormone drug retatrutide and bolster domestic supply chains for blockbuster obesity treatments.
The medtech giant inaugurates a Centre of Excellence in Swords, aiming to accelerate development of its Atellica diagnostic systems and bolster Ireland's life sciences sector amid strategic corporate shifts.
The Qatar Investment Authority has backed a new $200 million fund by Shorooq Partners, aiming to inject institutional capital into the region's mature startups and bridge a critical funding hurdle on the path to public listings.
A new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Guatemala aims to eliminate tariffs and streamline preferential treatment for textiles and apparel, a move hailed by U.S. industry leaders as a strategic step to reinforce regional manufacturing networks and counter Asian dominance.
