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• Mid-Mississippi River Officially Opens for Navigation Following Committee Decision

  The National Grain and Feed Association has officially announced the Mid-Mississippi River is open for commercial navigation as of Thursday morning. The decision came after a special three-person committee confirmed an empty cargo barge reached Dubuque, Iowa, meeting the requirements under NGFA trade regulations.

• Weekly Unemployment Claims Drop to 205,000 Despite Economic Uncertainty

  New unemployment benefit applications decreased by 8,000 last week, falling below analyst expectations to 205,000 claims. The drop comes as the job market remains in a challenging state with high-profile layoffs and economic pressures from inflation and international conflicts.

• Uber Plans $1.25B Investment in Rivian for Self-Driving Car Fleet

  Ride-sharing giant Uber announced plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian to launch a fleet of up to 50,000 autonomous vehicles. The self-driving cars will begin operating in San Francisco and Miami in 2028, with plans to expand to 25 cities across North America and Europe by 2031.

• Indonesian Billionaire Co-Owner of Italian Soccer Club Como Dies at 86

  Michael Bambang Hartono, the Indonesian tobacco magnate who co-owned Italian soccer team Como, has passed away at age 86. The billionaire and his brother transformed the struggling fourth-division club into a Serie A contender now competing for Champions League qualification.