Washington/New York | Reuters — The U.S. and Canada on Friday announced long-awaited safety rules for trains carrying oil, as regulators seek to reduce risks after a series of explosive […] Read more

Canada, U.S. toughen oil train safety standards

U.S. lawmakers fault rail sector for slow service, profits
Washington | Reuters — U.S. rail operators must put investment ahead of profits to clear the way for grain, automotive and chemical shipments now clogging the tracks, lawmakers said at […] Read more
U.S. upholds ethanol mandate
The United States on Friday upheld its program to turn a large share of the corn crop into ethanol for motor fuel, saying it did not cause undue economic harm […] Read more