Business, Commodities & Shipping News 2026

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Farm Sector Income & Finances - Farm Sector Income Forecast | Economic Research Service

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Borderlands Mexico: Mexican truckers win union rights after years of intimidation, dismissals

This week in Borderlands: Mexican truckers win union rights after years of intimidation, dismissals; Port of Lázaro Cárdenas posts record cargo volumes in 2025; and Port of Lázaro Cárdenas posts record cargo volumes in 2025.

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The Anatomy of a Chameleon Carrier Empire. How They Build It.

The question people always ask is, “Where did they get the money to grow to 500 trucks?” It’s all in the model, and it’s often rinse, reuse, repeat.

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How the Economy Will Roil the Insurance Market for Supply Chain Providers in 2026

In 2026, buyers of insurance won’t necessarily be looking for the cheapest premium, as they exhibit less tolerance for surprise coverage gaps or exclusions.

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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy’s Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests​

Friday, February 6, 2026
Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and state law enforcement partnered to execute the first wave of Operation SafeDRIVE, a high-visibility, multi-state enforcement and education effort focused on reducing dangerous driving behaviors, ensuring drivers are properly qualified, and addressing unsafe drivers and vehicles on the nation’s roadways.

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China's Belt and Road Initiative Boomed in 2025

[By Tom Baxter]Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached its highest level s...

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MARAD Warns Ships After Iranian Attempt to Board U.S. Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Stay informed about the MARAD Strait of Hormuz advisory and the risks for commercial vessels in this critical waterway.

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S&P 500 scores back-to-back gains as tech rises, Dow touches new record: Live updates​

The S&P 500 rose on Monday, boosted by technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new heights as investors awaited critical economic data and another batch of earnings reports following a volatile week that ended with the 30-stock index reaching a key milestone.

The broad-based index rose 0.47%, while the blue-chip Dow eked out a 0.04% gain, scoring a fresh all-time intraday high and closing record. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.90%.

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S&P 500 scores back-to-back gains as tech rises, Dow touches new record: Live updates

The moves come after the major averages bounced back Friday from sizable losses suffered earlier in the week.

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