The FTC Settlement With John Deere Is a Huge Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement

FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment

The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.

The John Deere repair win isn’t about tractors. It’s about software lock-in

John Deere owners can finally fix their own machines. The US Federal Trade Commission and five states have reached a settlement with the tractor giant that forces it to share the software and tools needed for repairs, the Associated Press reported. It is the largest right-to-repair win in the US so far. The fight was [] This story continues at The Next Web

John Deere Settles Agriculture Right-to-Repair Antitrust Lawsuit for $99M

John Deere agreed to settle antitrust lawsuit and pledged 99 million and all necessary assistance to let customers repair their own farm equipment without going to Deere dealers.

Full Truck Alliance: Upgrade To Buy As Valuation Narrative Reaches An Inflection Point

Full Truck Alliance: Upgrade To Buy As Valuation Narrative Reaches An Inflection Point

Farmers Just Won a Massive Victory in the High-Tech Fight to Repair Their Own Tractors

A new FTC settlement could reshape who gets paid to fix software-powered farm equipment.

The Market Finally Caught Up: What TechnoMile Believes a Leading Global Research Firm’s Latest CLM Report Confirms About Federal Contracting

By Mick Fox, Chief Operating Officer, TechnoMile For years, those of us operating in the federal contracting trenches have understood a simple truth: contracts don’t create value when they’re drafted – they create value when they’re managed. Forrester’s recent The Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms Landscape, Q2 2026 report highlights the CLM industry’s shift toward post-signature governance,

Canada's MDA Space is buying a Raytheon satellite unit for $620 million

The all-cash deal gives the Canadian firm a U.S. manufacturing footprint and a path to bid on classified defense contracts

Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53M eggs in settlement over price fixing claims

The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers over allegations that the companies illegally colluded in a multiyear scheme to raises prices. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Why Ultra-High-Yield UPS Is Investing $48 Million to Control the Temperature

United Parcel Service is in the middle of a turnaround, and changing its customer base has been a key part of the process.

North Florida Land Trust helps broker deal for Bogey Creek Preserve expansion in Jacksonville

The latest acquisition is part of a string of NFLT conservation purchases of thousands of acres this year. The post North Florida Land Trust helps broker deal for Bogey Creek Preserve expansion in Jacksonville appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Feds Bypass California To Grant Americans The Right To Fix Their Own Rides

Everyday vehicle repairs and modifications just got a whole lot simpler for millions of Americans. Following a new White House directive titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overhauled how aftermarket automotive parts are certified. Under the updated policy enacted on July 1, 2026, [] Feds Bypass California To Grant Americans The Right To Fix Their Own Rides

John Deere’s Right-to-Repair Saga Is Finally Over—for 10 Years, at Least

A decade-long fight gets a 10-year reprieve.

Case Study – Transport Scolaire Champlain

See how Do It All Contracting streamlined cash flow and managed multiple renovation projects with Merchant Growth financing.

Guide to Yard Sales & Events Across the Tri-State | 6/26–6/27

Guide to Yard Sales & Events Across the Tri-State | 6/26–6/27

Egg producers pay millions in price-fixing settlement

The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year. The states and federal government accused Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranch of a []...Click to read more

Wall Street Week | USMCA: Can North America’s Trade Deal Survive?

This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more difficult to access. Plus, years of infrastructure investment have created an energy market that crosses borders more easily than political narratives suggest. Later, can three countries with different priorities still agree on a common economic vision? (Source: Bloomberg)

Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims

The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers over allegations of that the companies illegally colluded in a multiyear scheme to raises prices.

FTC deal forces John Deere to share repair tools for 10 years

For a long while now, farmers using John Deere tractors to plow their fields have been getting plowed by John Deere. The storied heavy equipment company decided that selling farmers their hardware to help them in their hard work wasn't making them quite enough. — Read the rest The post FTC deal forces John Deere to share repair tools for 10 years appeared first on Boing Boing.

Low-cost fuel retailers Gull and NPD complete merger as new NPDGull entity eyes further investment

Low-cost fuel retailers Gull and NPD complete merger as new NPDGull entity eyes further investment

Mike Rounds is Making Housing Affordable Again

Mike Rounds voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation to reform the housing industry and unlock the American Dream of homeownership for working families. “Mike Rounds is fighting tirelessly to unleash economic opportunity for families and make life more affordable. This historic legislation puts the American Dream of home ownership within []

Honda and Nissan close to announcing cooperation deal - report

A merger is no longer on the table, but Honda and Nissan are close to deals that could see its jointly develop components, software and some vehicles.

Department of War Awards Mike Rowe’s Foundation $10 Million to Rebuild Skilled Trades

Department of War Awards Mike Rowe’s Foundation $10 Million to Rebuild Skilled Trades

I'm a Wealth Planner: Don't Skip the Estate Planning Step That Makes It All Work

I'm a Wealth Planner: Don't Skip the Estate Planning Step That Makes It All Work

Morgan Stanley on life after selling your business: a roadmap for entrepreneurs

Selling your company can be the financial win of a lifetime — and one of the most disorienting transitions you'll ever face.

Kent Pecoy on the Quiet Return of the Multi-Generational Estate

Why Florida’s most discerning buyers are commissioning homes built to outlast them, and what that demands of the people who build them. For most of the last two decades, the American luxury home market was sold on novelty. Bigger square footage, bolder finishes, a new architectural language every five years. Kent Pecoy, the Southwest Florida []

Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?

Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?

California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where's Gavin Newsom?

California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where's Gavin Newsom?

Wyoming Shock: Advanced Reactor Gets Green Light

America just got two real nuclear construction wins after years of talk and delay. Quick Take TerraPower won the first Nuclear Regulatory Commission permit for a full commercial advanced reactor in the United States. The company also began construction in Wyoming on its Natrium project, a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor. Kairos Power started work on []

Big Win, Michigan! Whitmer Drops $1.8 Billion for 602 Jobs … That’s $3 Million Per Job, Folks, Womp Womp

Big Win, Michigan! Whitmer Drops $1.8 Billion for 602 Jobs … That’s $3 Million Per Job, Folks, Womp Womp

Automakers Built Ever-Larger Trucks. Can Cheap, Small Pickups Make a Comeback?

After disappearing from the U.S. market, compact trucks are showing signs of life again.

A Surefire Way to Boost U.S. Exports

By Bryan Riley.

Labor’s housing tax reforms must be the beginning, not the end

Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms are a welcome start. But fixing housing will require broader tax reform, state cooperation and far greater investment in social housing. The post Labor’s housing tax reforms must be the beginning, not the end appeared first on Crikey.

Trump says automakers ‘don’t want people to fix their car.’ Congress must take action

Auto repair costs have soared more than 50 since 2020, doubling the overall inflation rate during the same period. With the average repair bill now exceeding 800, many hardworking families are facing an increased affordability crisis. Fortunately, Washington is starting to recognize that preserving repair choice and competition is critical. In June, President Donald Trump []

Remember Labor promised you $5 extra a week? 14 changes starting July 1, from tax cuts to price hikes

The end of a financial year isn’t just the time to cruise the stocktake sales, it also ushers in several substantial legal and financial changes.

Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On July 13

Stocks in the news, big brokerage calls of the day, complete trade setup and much more!