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Treasury Flags Concern Over ‘Potentially Abusive’ Tax Trades: The US Treasury Department has expressed concern over a number of high-profile tax strategies touted by Wall Street that it says may be “too good to be true.” (Bloomberg free)
 
Once Bitten: Why Investors Won’t Buy Back a Stock That Burned Them: Every investor has a name or two they’ll never own again – and it’s rarely about the fundamentals. How a single bad experience — one stock crash, one market downturn — permanently distorts an investor’s behavior for decades. The scar tissue is real and measurable. (Essentia Analytics)
 

Korean yards roll out US projects as Lutnick demands ships, not MOUs​

On Thursday, South Korea’s leading shipbuilders unveiled a wave of US partnerships covering naval vessels, LNG bunkering ships, smart yards and workforce training as Washington opened the operational centre for its $150bn shipbuilding alliance with Seoul.

The Korea-US Shipbuilding Partnership Center opened in Washington on Thursday as the headquarters for the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again, or MASGA, program.

Fifteen agreements were signed by more than 30 shipbuilders, defense companies, technology groups, universities and research organizations. The projects cover shipyard modernization, supply chains, workforce development and joint technology programs.

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World Container Index - 23 Jul

23 Jul 2026: Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) decreased 4% to $4,374 per 40ft container, due to a decline in rates on Asia–Europe and Transpacific trade routes.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry traded flat at 2,725 Index Points on July 23, 2026. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 3.45%, and is up 20.68% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Baltic...
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C.H Robinson hit with huge nuclear verdict in a post-Montgomery world

A big nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson needs new arguments after Montgomery.
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Once again, Ryder's bottom line is boosted by used vehicle sales

A variety of performances being hit, including used vehicle sales, let Ryder hit most of its key targets in the second quarter.
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Staged truck crashes could bring 20 years in federal prison under new bill

A Senate proposal would create federal penalties for people who stage commercial vehicle crashes or help organize them.
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