{# Always render the hero — falls back to the theme OG image
when article.image_url is empty (e.g. after the audit's
repair_hero_images cleared a blocked Unsplash hot-link).
Without this fallback, evergreens with cleared image_url
render no hero at all → the JSON-LD ImageObject
loses its visual counterpart and LCP attrs go missing. #}
AI Daily Briefing
Tariff Refunds Top $130 Billion as Trade Wars Re-ignite: The fight over tariff refunds is heating up, with billions at stake. Companies are pushing for their money back, while geopolitical tensions threaten to unravel established trade deals.
[1.8M Acres Burned] Georgia Wildfires Signal Dire U.S. Fire Season: Georgia’s wildfires aren’t isolated— they’re a flashing red warning for a parched America ready to ignite. With 1.8 million acres scorched already, the U.S. braces for what’s next.
$5 Diesel Crushing Truckers: Economy Impact 2026: Diesel at $5 is no longer a trucker’s nightmare—it’s reality, fueled by the Iran war. As small operators fold, the entire supply chain feels the pinch, forcing carriers and shippers to rethink costs in a volatile 2026.
15% of Tariff Refund Entries Denied [CBP Update]: Thousands of importers hit a wall: 15% of tariff refund claims rejected outright. CBP’s new portal promised automation, but errors are piling up fast.
Fuel Spikes Cloud Logistics Demand [ING Warning]: Diesel prices are surging. Freight forwarders brace for the fallout — uncertain demand, razor-thin margins, and shippers digging in their heels.
TFI Beats Q1 Expectations on Flatbed Boost [2026 Earnings]: TFI International crushed Q1 expectations with flatbed ops shining amid a freight slump. But with M&A on ice, is this a real turnaround or just temporary relief?
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