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GM to Create $4.5B Safety Fund to Head Off Future Disruptions

The fund will be set up as a financing agreement that pre-funds the purchase of essential components, providing suppliers with the capital they need to stockpile parts.

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Iran Eyes Membership With BRICS Development Bank

If Iran were to join the NDB, it would become eligible for financing for a range of infrastructure projects across transportation, sanitation and urban development.

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BofA to Plow $250B Into Critical Infrastructure Projects

The investment is intended for projects including data centers and compute power, renewable power, energy storage, natural gas and critical minerals.

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IEA Warns Global Oil Stockpiles Are Rapidly Depleting

The IEA now expects the global oil market to run a deficit of 1.8 million barrels per day in the third quarter, more than double its estimate from just a month ago.

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Panama Canal Backlogs Swell as Water Levels Fall

Around 113 vessels were waiting to transit the Panama Canal as of August 3, compared to just 40 vessels that were in line in early January.

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U.S. Sees Iran War Oil Supply Disruptions Lasting Through 2027

As the conflict extends into a sixth month, consumers around the world are once again facing the prospect of higher fuel prices and inflation.

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Report: U.S. Container Imports Climb as Trade Uncertainty Persists

According to an August 10 report from Descartes, July 2026 represented the fourth highest level for U.S. container volumes for that month on record.

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Chinese EV Sales Surge to Record Highs in Western Europe

Chinese carmakers made up 14.2% of new BEV registrations in Western Europe's largest markets between January and May of 2026, up from 9.4% in that same period last year.

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AI Boom Leaves Consumer Tech Fighting for Memory Capacity

As thousands of data centers have come online, an explosion in demand for advanced memory chips has tightened global supplies and sent prices for the components to unprecedented highs.

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USPS Narrows Losses in Q3 Despite Looming Cash Crisis

USPS raised stamp prices by 4 cents in July, and announced its first ever fuel surcharge on packages in March.

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FAA Orders Boeing to Inspect 737 MAX Planes for Possible Cracks

The FAA said that it remains concerned that some newer Boeing MAX jets could also be susceptible to a cracking issue seen in older models.

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U.S. Strategic Oil Reserves Fall to Lowest Level Since 1983

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been utilized more in the last five years than at any point in its 51 year history.

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