Feb 20, 2025

The tiff over New York City’s congestion pricing

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Anyone who drives into Midtown or lower Manhattan now has to pay a toll. The Trump administration wants to change that.

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Trump administration pulls federal approval of congestion pricing in New York City

by Samantha Fields

Feb 20, 2025

New York became the first city in the country to implement congestion pricing in January.

New York is the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing.

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Inflation is actually helping Walmart

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Walmart released its latest quarterly earnings report earlier today. It reported that revenues and digital sales were up, as higher food prices drove shoppers to look for bargains.

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This California business is helping to electrify old, diesel trucks

by Erin Stone

Feb 20, 2025

While a handful of states are working to electrify trucking, that effort has largely focused on new electric trucks rather than converting older ones.

Jakson Alvarez, left, with Evolectric cofounder Bill Beverley, right.

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