This photograph shows a partial view of a Volvo X30 electric car with the company logo at the Volvo factory in Ghent on April 25, 2025. This factory will produce the Volvo X30 100% electric model for the European market. Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Sweden’s Volvo Cars tumbled more than… Continue reading Sweden’s Volvo Cars fell over 22% in its worst trading day ever. Here’s why
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Five minutes with… Caroline Barber, CEO, Transaid
Describe the work that Transaid does? Transaid transforms lives through safe, available and sustainable transport across sub-Saharan Africa. We have active or recently completed projects in 13 countries, delivering life-saving solutions through road safety and access to healthcare. Our road safety projects encourage drivers, governments, and training institutions, to share knowledge and build capacity at… Continue reading Five minutes with… Caroline Barber, CEO, Transaid
Swift action needed for viable new LCV market
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market continues to soften into 2026 with January registrations down -7.8% to 17,562 units, the latest SMMT data published today shows. It marks the weakest start to a year since 2012 and reflects fragile business confidence across core van‑buying sectors. The most significant drag is being faced by… Continue reading Swift action needed for viable new LCV market
Iron-Chromium (ICB) Flow Batteries Market Accelerates with Long-Duration Energy Storage Adoption Worldwide | Valuates Reports
What is the Market Size of Iron-Chromium (ICB) Flow Batteries? BANGALORE, India, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ –The global market for Iron-Chromium (ICB) Flow Batteries was valued at USD 37.4 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 8020 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 117.1% during… Continue reading Iron-Chromium (ICB) Flow Batteries Market Accelerates with Long-Duration Energy Storage Adoption Worldwide | Valuates Reports
Blue Ridge Associates Expands ESOP Administration Practice with Acquisition of AmbroseAdvisors’ ESOP TPA Services
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Ridge Associates (“Blue Ridge”), a leading provider of technology enabled administration and compliance solutions for employer-sponsored, tax-advantage equity compensation and savings plan benefits, today announced the acquisition of the ESOP third-party administration (“TPA”) services of AmbroseAdvisors, an investment banking and financial advisory firm that provides a full range… Continue reading Blue Ridge Associates Expands ESOP Administration Practice with Acquisition of AmbroseAdvisors’ ESOP TPA Services
Xos expands mobile charging Hub lineup with three capacity options
Commercial EV and mobile charging firm Xos has expanded its Hub lineup with three new capacity options to deliver fast mobile charging across Classes 1-2 through to heavy-duty fleet operations. The 210 kWh, 420 kWh and 630 kWh configurations are designed to make rapid-deployment charging infrastructure accessible to fleets of all sizes and duty cycles.… Continue reading Xos expands mobile charging Hub lineup with three capacity options
@Toyota: AISIN, Toyota Tsusho and Minth Agree to Establish a Joint Venture to Produce Aluminum Body Frame Parts in North America
Toyota Tsusho Corporation Press Room 2026 AISIN, Toyota Tsusho and Minth Agree to Establish a Joint Venture to Produce Aluminum Body Frame Parts in North America Supply Chain 2026-02-05 AISIN Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “AISIN”), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Toyota Tsusho”), and Minth Group Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Minth”) have… Continue reading @Toyota: AISIN, Toyota Tsusho and Minth Agree to Establish a Joint Venture to Produce Aluminum Body Frame Parts in North America
Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Late last month, new “Epstein files” from the Department of Justice revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in regular correspondence with deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, going as far as to invite himself to his notorious Caribbean island, asking when the “wildest party” would take place in a 2012… Continue reading Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files
U.S. Mushroom Growers Reaffirm Commitment to Quality, Innovation, and Fair Competition Following U.S. International Trade Commission Determination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. mushroom growers across the country remain committed to providing American consumers with a wholesome, high-quality product grown with care, innovation, and the dedication of thousands of workers and family farming operations. For generations, the U.S. fresh mushroom industry has combined agricultural expertise with modern production practices to deliver one… Continue reading U.S. Mushroom Growers Reaffirm Commitment to Quality, Innovation, and Fair Competition Following U.S. International Trade Commission Determination
Boar’s Head Reopens Jarratt, Virginia, Facility Following Comprehensive Upgrades
Brings Increased Employment Opportunities Back to the Jarratt Community SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Boar’s Head Brand®, a leading provider of premium delicatessen foods, announced that its facility in Jarratt, Virginia, has resumed operations as of Monday, February 2. This significant milestone follows a comprehensive series of facility enhancements and the implementation of… Continue reading Boar’s Head Reopens Jarratt, Virginia, Facility Following Comprehensive Upgrades