Aug 19, 2019

Who wants truckers driving 17 hours a day?

Trucks drive along Interstate Highway 90 in Chicago. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Stimulus talk calms recessions fears. Home Depot deals with slowing home sales and Chinese tariffs. The Trump Administration wants to ease safety restrictions for truck drivers.

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Home Depot reports earnings this week

by Marielle Segarra

Aug 19, 2019

Some things are looking up for the retailer. Others, however ...

A sign for a Home Depot store in 2018 in El Cerrito, California.

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Truckers split on proposed rule changes

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Aug 19, 2019

The proposal would allow drivers to split up mandatory breaks and extend the workday.

Trucks drive along Interstate Highway 90 in Chicago.

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Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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