Global Shippers Cautious on Hormuz Transit Despite US-Iran Deal June 15, 2026 By Kentaro Okasaka, Jeslyn Lerh, Emily Chow and Stine Jacobsen Shippers in Asia and Europe said confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to rebuild...
EU’s Top Carmakers Unite to Push for ‘Made in Europe’ Plans June 12, 2026 By Elisabeth Behrmann and Albertina Torsoli They recommend easing the framework to require 70% of EU-made vehicles to contain at least 70% of the value of...
BASF Warns Iran War Could Trigger Supply Chain Disruption for Carmakers June 9, 2026 By William Wilkes and Marilen Martin BASF SE Chief Executive Officer Markus Kamieth said rising inflation and the risk of supply-chain disruption from the U.S.-Israeli conflict...
Why Toyota RAV4s Are Suddenly the Most Coveted Used Cars in America June 8, 2026 By Chester Dawson The Iran war sent gas prices surging, and buyers snapped up used EVs, often at a steep discount. Those unwilling...
Biggest Diesel Shock Since 2022 Deals Another Blow to US Farmers June 8, 2026 By Erin Ailworth and Michael Hirtzer While U.S. farmers brace for higher fertilizer and chemical bills tied to turmoil in the Middle East, another expense is...
US, Mexico, Canada to Miss July USMCA Date, Ramping Up Trade Tension June 5, 2026 By Josh Wingrove and Brian Platt The U.S., Mexico and Canada are set to blow past a July 1 milestone to renew their trade deal, opening...
Automakers, Retailers Warn US Memory-Chip Shortage Is Impacting Prices June 4, 2026 By David Shepardson The increasing need for memory chips to power artificial intelligence data centers could lead to dramatic price hikes in U.S....
US Food Prices Face Inflation Threat from El Niño and Iran May 28, 2026 By Mark Niquette and Lauren Rosenthal As Americans confront a surge in prices at the pump, another inflation wave is headed for the grocery store. A...
Iran Starts Bitcoin-Backed Ship Insurance for Hormuz Strait May 19, 2026 By Golnar Motevalli Iran has started a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for Iranian shipping companies that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the...
Berkshire, Cyber Risk and the Strait of Hormuz: Insurability Hinges on Price May 5, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane During the recent Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, CEO Greg Abel told shareholders that the conglomerate’s decisions on investments and acquisitions...