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Pakistan LNG Cargo Attacked Near Hormuz Had Iranian Approval

Pakistan has communicated with Iranian authorities and has seen several other shipments of Qatari LNG over the past month arrive safely in the Gulf of Oman.

Tug boats prepare to pull out an LNG Tanker vessel at the Cheniere Sabine Pass Liquefaction facility in Cameron, Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States and the second-largest LNG operator in the world. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg

Chip Crisis Puts Next Generation of Gaming Consoles to the Test

Although a potential $1,800 price tag for the Helix is far from guaranteed, the fact that it's even a possibility speaks to just how dire the current market has become for advanced hardware.

An Xbox games controller. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods

In packaged goods supply chains, some of the biggest threats to margin hide in everyday exceptions—repacking, relabeling, retailer-specific requirements, special handling, short-notice changes, and customer requests that require operational workarounds.

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UAE Shuts More Beaches as It Deals with Oil Spill in Gulf

The UAE’s climate ministry first detected the spill off the coast Umm Al Quwain on October 23.

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U.S. Tells Ships to Avoid Unnecessary Transits Through Hormuz

The U.S. military last publicly issued a similar notice in mid-July, when it began its blockade of Iranian shipping.

Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photographer: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Scary Rise in U.S. Halloween Candy Prices

This all comes in a year where cocoa prices have actually fallen by more than half from their 2024 peak.

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Audi Looks to Build First Ever U.S. Plant

Audi will invest $4 billion to build a Georgia facility capable of producing up to 200,000 vehicles annual, with roughly half of that capacity set aside for sale in the U.S.

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Trump Modifies Tariffs Against Canada Ahead of Midterms

The move was first announced by Republican Senator Susan Collins, who is running for reelection in Maine in a tight midterm race.

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Study Reveals Lasting Damage to Gulf Marine Life from 2010 BP Oil Spill

Massive and immediate population losses directly after the spill stemmed from marine species that were instantly killed or affected by chemicals that were stored in their eggs.

The Deepwater Horizon explosion released 134 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over three days in 2010. Photo: iStock/michaelbwatkins

Mozzarella, Pasta Back in Stores as Italy Passes Trucker Aid

Protests over a surge in fuel prices blocked roads and left consumers facing shortages of products ranging from pasta to buffalo mozzarella and fresh produce.

On the A1, which leads to the mozzarella center of Caserta, Italy, motorists were stuck in traffic near the city of Naples after truckers restricted access. Photo: Bloomberg

EU Sets Arctic Agenda for Shipping, Security and Climate

The bloc plans to grow its icebreaker vessel capacity, and strengthen its Arctic satellite monitoring and data sharing to improve climate predictions and boost maritime security.

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German Rail Struggles With Rhine Diversions

While rail is handling a substantial share of displaced volumes, due to the ongoing rail construction in Germany, rail cannot replace the Rhine one to one yet.

The Rhine River on July 15. Photographer: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

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