Soybeans from last year’s crop are loaded into a truck on April 6 at Doug Bartek’s farm near Wahoo, Neb. (Charlie Riddell/AP) July 7, 2026 12:12 pm, EDT key takeaways: China increased purchases of US soybeans with COFCO booking at least six cargoes for September-October following the summit in May between President Donald Trump and
A sign displaying the prices of unleaded gasoline and diesel at a Shell gas station in Miami Beach, Florida. (Jack Bennett/Bloomberg) July 7, 2026 12:57 pm, EDT Shell Plc said it delivered another strong oil and gas trading result in the second quarter as it benefited from market turmoil caused by the Iran war. Oil
Packages are sorted at a regional processing and distribution center in Phoenix. USPS aims to establish 60 RPDCs. (US Postal Service) July 6, 2026 3:41 pm, EDT key takeaways: USPS is restructuring its logistics network with regional hubs and optimized transportation to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Postmaster General David Steiner warned that without structural
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Car prices are out of control. With average new car transaction prices hovering around $50,000, some dealers have resorted to selling salvage-titled cars because many customers cannot afford other items on their
June 5, 2026 3:40 PM, EDT US oil drilling has expanded for six consecutive weeks, the longest increase in nearly four years, after crude prices surged following the Iran war. The number of drilling rigs in US oil fields rose by two this week to 431, according to data released by Baker Hughes Co on