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Borderlands Mexico: Violent cargo theft grips Mexican truckers, Overhaul report finds

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Violent cargo theft grips Mexican truckers; Filter King opens Dallas manufacturing and distribution facility; and HENN Americas opens $4M automotive components plant in Silao, Mexico.
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Judge gives UPS green light for $150,000 buyouts to drivers

A U.S. district court in Boston has rejected a Teamsters union motion to stop UPS from buying out package car drivers in an effort to reduce excess capacity.
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Metals: Trump's Iran Remarks: Key Points to Note Tonight; Ira Epstein's Video for 2-24-2026​

Feb 24, 2026
Ira Epstein discusses recent movements in the metal markets, highlighting a significant market drop on Monday and a partial reversal attempt on Tuesday, with gold, silver, and copper experiencing slight declines. He touches on geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, noting Iran's decision to delay discussions on their nuclear proposal and the strategic positioning of U.S. forces in the region. Epstein also offers a promotional discount for new subscribers to his Spider ETF and futures market services, emphasizing the value of his trade recommendations and market insights.


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Weekly scrap market report

Copper Stays at $6?! Steel, Converters & Carbide Surge Again​

Streamed live 53 minutes ago
Copper is holding near $6.00 per pound as tight scrap supply and low global inventories offset the Chinese New Year slowdown, while steel prices are edging higher on improved mill demand and aluminum continues climbing toward $2,800/MT. Nickel remains strong near $20,000/MT despite stainless scrap lagging, platinum and palladium are rebounding to support catalytic converter prices, and tungsten and carbide have nearly doubled since November — making early 2026 one of the strongest starts the scrap metal market has seen in years.
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Bancosta Weekly

Baltic Exchange Dry

Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry fell to 2,002 Index Points on January 29, 2026, down 0.69% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 6.38%, and is up 180.00% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market...
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Take five: Payrolls - hot streak or head fake?​

Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will get another readout on the strength of the labour market before its March meeting, OPEC+ members meet to discuss output quotas and Beijing decides on its economic goals for the next year.

All of this unfolds against a fraught geopolitical backdrop, with the United States expanding its military presence in the Middle East.

And don't forget about tariffs.

Here's all you need to know about the coming week in financial markets by Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee in New York, Rocky Swift in Tokyo, and Amanda Cooper and Marc Jones in London.

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