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Insurers Price Robots by the Day, Robotaxis by the Mile
Insurers Price Robots by the Day, Robotaxis by the Mile
October 27, 2026  |  Insurance

Self-driving cars, humanoid robots and factory automation carry risks that standard auto, property and liability policies don’t usually cover. Insurers are now building a new...

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AI Infrastructure Spending Extends Core Capital Goods Growth in September
AI Infrastructure Spending Extends Core Capital Goods Growth in September
October 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, business equipment and transportation equipment drove an increase in durable goods orders in September, according to data released Tuesday (Oct....

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America’s Car-Mart Considers Sale as Inflation Hits Subprime Borrowers
America’s Car-Mart Considers Sale as Inflation Hits Subprime Borrowers
October 20, 2026  |  Business

Used car dealer and subprime lender America’s Car-Mart and its lenders are in talks for a sale that would allow the company to continue running, Bloomberg reported...

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Agentic AI Turns Transit Data Into More Targeted Decisions
Agentic AI Turns Transit Data Into More Targeted Decisions
October 01, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A bus route can look healthy on paper while struggling in the streets. In Salvador, Brazil, researchers found that broad measures of passenger demand could...

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Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision
Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision
September 30, 2026  |  Connected Economy

A Waymo ride and a public transit fare are separate transactions. A new rewards program shows what can happen when the payment credential connects them....

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Ford and GM Use Agentic Data to Drive Subscription Revenue
Ford and GM Use Agentic Data to Drive Subscription Revenue
August 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) could give automakers something they have spent years trying to build: a way to keep making money from a vehicle long after...

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Trucking Sector Faces Safety Reckoning After Supreme Court Ruling
Trucking Sector Faces Safety Reckoning After Supreme Court Ruling
August 20, 2026  |  Shipping

A recent Supreme Court ruling is reportedly shaking up one corner of the trucking industry. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Aug. 20), the ruling in...

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17% of Labor Economy Workers Miss Shifts Because of Higher Gas Prices
17% of Labor Economy Workers Miss Shifts Because of Higher Gas Prices
July 27, 2026  |  Transportation

The cost of getting to work is starting to determine who gets to work. Transportation problems are causing lower-paid workers to miss shifts, lose income...

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Fuel Costs Push Employers to Rethink Worker Benefits
Fuel Costs Push Employers to Rethink Worker Benefits
July 03, 2026  |  Gig Economy

Volatile gasoline prices are doing more than squeezing household budgets. Fuel costs are beginning to reshape the labor market by changing which jobs workers can...

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