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Hidden Supply Chain Logjams: Weed Smoking Truck Drivers, Says DOT
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 5:29pm | 554According to federal data provided by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), a spiking number of commercial truck drivers are being relieved of duty following positive drug screens for marijuana. The news reported by the Kansas NBC affiliate KSNW said that over 10,000 drivers tested positive...
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Which Congressman Did US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Clap Back At About EV Prices?
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 1:10pm | 766U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was grilled by a member of Congress over the high prices of electric vehicles. Here’s what Buttigieg had to say and the companies he referenced. What Happened: U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, asked Buttigieg questions...
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Flight Delays And Cancellations Marring Holiday Weekend Travel
Sunday, June 19, 2022 - 4:07pm | 410Thousands of flights were cancelled and delayed on Sunday as Americans were travelling during the 3-day holiday weekend, which includes Father’s Day and Juneteenth. What Happened: By Sunday afternoon, there were 2,576 reported flight delays and 837 cancellations for flights within, into...
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UK Gamblers Place Bets On US Presidential Election: Is Trump The Favorite in 2024?
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - 12:10pm | 691Americans could see a repeat of the candidates from the 2020 Presidential Election when they head to the polls for the 2024 Presidential Election. Here’s a look at the current betting odds for the 2024 Presidential Election. What Happened: The White House confirmed in November that President...
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6 Stocks Taking Center Stage At CES 2022, Including For The First Time A Healthcare Company
Monday, January 3, 2022 - 6:08pm | 958The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas will be one of the most followed events of 2022 to kick off the year in the technology space. The show may come in with a lower impact than originally forecasted, with many companies opting out of the in-person event and doing virtual...
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Pete Buttigieg Responds To Elon Musk: Electric Vehicle Shift Already Happening, Government Can Help In 3 Ways
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 2:26pm | 574Tesla has enjoyed being the market share leader in electric vehicles in the United States for years. The company now faces increased competition from startups and traditional automakers shifting to the growing sector. Comments from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk this week reflected his...
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Why Was Tesla Not Invited To Biden's EV Event?
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 10:52am | 581Today, the White House will host an event related to the future of electric vehicle sales in the U.S. and has invited vehicle manufacturers to share in the upcoming announcements. President Joe Biden has already announced on Twitter he will be signing an executive order with a goal of 50%...
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Tesla Autopilot Consumer Reports Test 'Concerning,' NHTSA Says; Buttigieg Closely Following Texas Incidident
Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 11:59pm | 556U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that federal investigators are still gathering information in a probe of a fatal Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) crash in Texas last week, Reuters reported Thursday. What Happened: Buttigieg said that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (...
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Fintech Focus For March 4, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 7:59pm | 2442Quote To Start The Day: “In a multi-asset portfolio, investors can likely add up to 1% of their allocation to cryptocurrencies in order to achieve any efficiency gain in the overall risk-adjusted returns of the portfolio.” Source: JPMorgan One Big Thing In Fintech: In recent months,...
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Buttigieg: Raising Gas Tax 'On The Table' To Pay For Infrastructure
Friday, January 22, 2021 - 12:52pm | 858U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg acknowledged on Thursday that raising the federal gas tax will be one of the options to fund "major investments" needed for highway infrastructure. "I think all options need to be on the table," Buttigieg said during his...
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What Transportation Can Expect From Biden's First 100 Days
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 12:57pm | 1022Policies addressing climate change, civil rights and equity will be linked with transportation policy like never before by the incoming presidential administration, according to policy experts in Washington. Even before Pete Buttigieg was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 15 to be the...
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Rail Roundup: Groups Laud Nominee Buttigieg; US Rail Traffic Up
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 10:03am | 1291Freight rail stakeholders are offering early congratulations to former presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg for his nomination to President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet. Biden nominated Buttigieg to become secretary of transportation and lead the U.S. Department of...
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"Mayor Pete" Pledges $165 Billion For Highway Trust Fund
Friday, January 10, 2020 - 3:26pm | 727Pete Buttigieg has pledged a $165 billion injection into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to keep it solvent through 2029 if he's elected president of the United States. The pledge was part of the Democratic presidential candidate's $1 trillion infrastructure plan released Friday. It calls for...
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Pete Buttigieg Says Incarceration Is Not The Answer To Drug Possession
Monday, December 30, 2019 - 12:32pm | 361Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg is on the record as saying incarceration should not be the response to simple drug possession. He disclosed the viewpoint in an interview with the Des Moines Register last week. When asked if he is referring to...
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It's Still All About Politics For This ETF
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 9:19am | 553The health care sector and the related exchange traded funds have been mired in political controversy this year and that is particularly true of health care services providers. What Happened As has been widely noted, Dow component UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) and the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers...