Wherever volatile fuel prices head this year, don’t expect bargain flights. Airfare in the U.S. in June was up 26.5% compared with a year earlier, according to the latest federal data. Airline leaders say customers continue to book even after carriers hiked fares. They told Wall Street analysts this month that they’re expecting to hold…
In pushing back against mass autonomous vehicle deployment efforts, labor unions have found an unlikely ally — Uber. A controversial bill currently being considered by the Washington, D.C. Council is a prime example of where this emerging political alliance is being tested. The D.C. bill, known as the “Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act,” would…
GM began rolling out Google’s Gemini in eligible model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles in the U.S. earlier this year with Google Built‑in. Courtesy GM DETROIT — General Motors plans to launch its own in-vehicle artificial intelligence system that’s better tailored for its customers later this year. The new GM…
A new Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sahara 4×4 vehicle displayed for sale at a Stellantis NV dealership in Miami, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday swung to profit in the second quarter, boosted by rising demand in North America as the company…
Satellite view of Tuapse Oil Refinery, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Rosneft‑operated facility, igniting a major fire visible for kilometers. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz is rattling global trade, but the waterway is just one example of a vital maritime corridor becoming a frontline,…
Ford at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor raised its 2026 earnings forecast Tuesday after beating Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations despite reporting a decline in revenue that slightly missed estimates. Ford shares rose nearly 7% in after-hours trading…
United Parcel Service on Tuesday posted second-quarter earnings results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook, but said it expects domestic third-quarter revenue to be flat. Shares of the delivery giant fell roughly 6% in midday trading. Here’s how the company performed in its second quarter, compared with what Wall Street was…
The boom in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and other specialized medicines has created lucrative logistics opportunities in an industry that pays a premium for reliability, visibility, and regulatory know-how. The expertise needed to properly transport these temperature-sensitive therapies is just part of the reason why FedEx created a dedicated unit to handle what has become a…
2026 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck. Courtesy HondaHonda, Honda Motor on Thursday confirmed a next-generation model of its Ridgeline pickup truck will be produced in the U.S. following a temporary production stoppage later this year. The future of the midsize pickup truck has been in flux amid reports that there could be a production pause coming…
A FedEx worker walks past his truck in the North Beach neighborhood on June 23, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Heather Diehl | Getty Images As demand rises for specialized medications like GLP-1s, logistics companies including UPS and FedEx are adapting their strategies to be able to better ship and store those pharmaceuticals. Most injectable…
