Transportation

DOT to address Newark airport issues: Here’s what to know
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ to report on the latest news. Source
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Carvana’s record quarterly results top Wall Street expectations
Vehicles are seen on display at a Carvana dealership in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 20, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — Carvana’s first-quarter results easily topped Wall Street’s expectations as the company reported record sales driven by higher-than-expected industry demand amid fears of price increases due to automotive tariffs. Carvana CEO and co-founder Ernie […]
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Why U.S. air traffic control is stretched so thin — and the fight to fix it
An airport control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport, on May 6, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Andres Kudacki | Getty Images Air traffic controllers have been under strain for years, but a 90-second equipment failure last week exposed how decades of staffing shortages, underinvestment and patchwork solutions for those who guide planes […]
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Used vehicle pricing barometer jumps to highest level since 2023 amid auto tariffs
A Ford mustang is seen at a used car dealership in Montebello, California on May 5, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — A closely watched barometer for used vehicle pricing jumped last month to its highest level since October 2023 as consumers rushed purchases amid fears of price hikes due […]
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Uber misses revenue expectations with trips up 18% over last year
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber attends the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters Uber reported first-quarter results Wednesday that beat analysts’ expectations for earnings, but fell shy of anticipated revenue growth for the quarter. Shares fell about 5% following the report. Here’s how Uber did versus […]
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Rivian cuts 2025 delivery target, ups expected spending amid tariff pressures
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Rivian Automotive is negatively adjusting its 2025 targets for vehicle deliveries and capital spending amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the company is also reconfirming its earnings expectations for the year. […]
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Air traffic controllers couldn’t see or talk to planes in equipment failure that led to Newark meltdown
People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their union said, detailing an equipment failure that led to massive flight delays […]
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Ford Motor is set to report earnings after the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects
The Ford display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is set to report its first-quarter earnings after the markets close Monday, but investor focus is expected to be more on the automaker’s 2025 guidance and impact of President Donald Trump’s […]
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Why the Panama Canal is a big, long-term prize in Trump’s global trade war
The Panama Canal has spent the past few years battling extreme weather, with the El Niño phenomenon and severe drought leading to a water-level crisis. Now, it’s President Trump’s trade war that is threatening the global trade gateway. A critical passage for U.S. East Coast bound ocean freight container traffic, the Panama Canal is facing […]
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