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Renewed Hormuz Attacks Put Gulf Oil Rebound at Risk

Seven of the vessels were attacked near the narrowest part of the Strait of Hormuz, while it remains unclear where the eighth attack took place.

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Smaller Trucking Companies Are Approaching Financial Breaking Point

Financial writer Rich Duprey says record diesel prices, rising insurance premiums, and higher maintenance expenses are colliding with freight rates that haven't kept pace.

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U.S. Visa Ban Hits Judge at Center of Chinese Port Dispute in Peru

It was Núñez’s decision over the Chinese-owned Chancay port that sparked some of Washington’s most direct criticism yet of Peru’s close ties with China.

Chancay Port, Peru, under construction. Photo: iStock/Rommel Gonzalez

Gulf Oil Exports Rebound to Pre-War Levels

According to Kpler, roughly 40% of oil from Gulf states now leaves without crossing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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BTS Freight Figures Tell a Tale of Mexico’s Rise, Canada’s Decline

Mexico’s land freight volumes into the U.S. started to exceed Canada’s sometime around 2016, long before President Donald Trump started a trade war with the northern neighbor.

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MTA Seeks to End $1B of Tariffs on Subway Cars, Buses

The MTA faces an uphill battle with the Trump administration, which has been critical of how mass-transit agencies handle crime, as well as initiatives to contract with minority-owned businesses.

Kathy Hochul on the uptown E train after a news conference on congestion pricing in New York on March 21. Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg

Report: ‘Super’ El Niño Poised to Upend Latin American Key Supply Chains

Venezuela, Bolivia and Argentina are the three nations in South America most vulnerable to the negative effects.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, during summer of the 2024 El Niño. Photo: iStock/Christian Peters

Are You Paying the Latency Tax? The Hidden Costs of Disconnected Supply Chains

The gap between spotting a problem and doing something about it is what we call the "latency tax" - and it’s draining your bottom line. In this laid-back, data-backed conversation, we’re unpacking our latest research findings to show you exactly where this tax is hiding and how to stop paying it.

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Trump’s Tariffs Back in Federal Court

The judges on the Court of International Trade in downtown Manhattan have twice ruled against Trump in major tariff cases.

The Court of International Trade in downtown Manhattan, New York City. Photo: iStock/J2R

Whisky Glut Prompts Scotch Distillers to Slow Production

Economic pressures and falling rates of alcohol consumption has put demand on the rocks.

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Diesel Prices Rise to Record Highs in the U.K.

The average price of a liter of diesel in the U.K. has reached 199.33 pence, beating the previous record of 199.09 pence from June of 2022.

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U.S. Ban on Nominal Canadian Imports Comes into Effect

While affecting only a tiny proportion of imports, the bans ramp up the showboating between the two countries in what is an increasingly contentious trade war.

Hiram Walker and Sons distillery, maker of Canadian Club whiskey, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Photo: iStock/MollyNZ

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