(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Q1 earnings season is upon us, with early results pointing to continued degradation in truckload carriers’ financial health. Wisconsin-based Marten Transport released its Q1 earnings on Wednesday, but with…
BlackRock can keep big US utility stakes, regulator rules
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) -U.S. energy regulators gave BlackRock renewed permission to own major stakes in public utility companies on Thursday, a win for the world’s top asset manager over politically-charged concerns…
Mortgage rates climb to highest level in two months as Trump’s tariffs continue to rock markets
Homes in Hercules, California, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The Trump administration’s tariffs have injected uncertainty into the bond market, impacting mortgage rates. – David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images Springtime home shoppers may…
US Treasury in talks with federal agencies to ease bank oversight, Bloomberg News says
(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting private meetings with federal and other bank agencies as a part of his expanded effort to streamline oversight and coordinate plans to ease…
Brazil’s Petrobras cuts diesel prices to distributors
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras will reduce the price of diesel sold to distributors by an average 0.12 real ($0.0205) per liter starting on Friday, it said in…
5 Cryptocurrencies to Buy During a Market Downturn
There are thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market these days. But there’s just a handful of elite names I’d recommend buying in this unstable economy. In a race with lots of challengers…