A worker uses a brushing machine to refinish reclaimed wood siding at a sawmill in Pine Plains, NY (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg). June 23, 2026 10:50 am, EDT key takeaways: The S&P Global Flash Composite PMI rose to 52.2 as strong manufacturing output pushed US business activity to a five-month high in June. S&P Global data showed
A small motorboat passes ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 17. (Amirhossein Khorgui/ISNA via AP) June 23, 2026 8:08 am, EDT | Update: June 23, 2026 10:16 am, EDT key takeaways: Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of ending the Iran war. Iran says it has closed
Pickup truck prices have been rising for several years, but it looks like we’ve found some great deals on new Crew Cab 4×4 trucks. Check out this new 2026 RAM 1500 Tradesman Black Express and this new 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST. They have similar abilities, yet they are very different.
June 22, 2026 at 8:00 am EDT key takeaways: Nearly 100 truck dealer representatives will gather in Washington today and tomorrow for ATD’s annual Legislative Fly-In to lobby Congress, writes ATD President Kevin Holmes. Holmes says the “right to repair” law is unnecessary, increases the cost of FET trucks by 12% and requires federal action
Amazon fulfillment center in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Bloomberg) June 22, 2026 8:56 am, EDT key takeaways: Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale starts June 23, with U.S. online spending expected to reach a record $26.3 billion, up 9% from last year. This phenomenon matters because inflation and higher gas prices drive demand for
(O2O Creative/Getty Images) June 22, 2026 4:33 pm, EDT key takeaways: The federal law ruled by the Supreme Court does not protect brokers from state negligent hiring lawsuits, removing a widely used defense in litigation. Experts say brokers have faced these risks before, but now they have to ensure that the vetting process is documented,
June 22, 2026 5:30 pm, EDT A federal investigation is underway into a fatal collision involving a Tesla sedan after an electric vehicle crashed into a home in Texas, killing a woman inside. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on June 22 that it had launched a special crash investigation into the June 19
A worker polishes a 2026 Ford Super Duty F-250 XLT at an auto show in Vancouver, British Columbia. (James Macdonald/Bloomberg) June 22, 2026 4:44 pm, EDT key takeaways: Unifor began contract negotiations with Ford in Canada, demanding higher wages, retirement benefits and job security ahead of the July 10 deadline. The negotiations come as tariffs
The US Treasury Department issued a temporary, 60-day license, allowing Iran to sell some of its energy exports until August 21. I (Patrick Semansky/AP) June 22, 2026 1:57 pm, EDT key takeaways: The US issued a 60-day Treasury license, allowing Iran to sell oil until August 21, after President Donald Trump signed the June 17
The 2027 Ram TRX is coming that close. You can start ordering the new 777 Horsepower off-road pickup truck from your local Ram Truck dealer now. Here’s everything we know. Let’s dig in. The original top-of-the-line Ram TRX was approximately between the 2021-2024 model years. It featured a 6.2L Hellcat supercharged HEMI V8 with 702