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World's Largest Chocolate Maker Slashes Profit Forecast for Fiscal Year

Despite the weaker earnings outlook, Barry Callebaut said that it expects sales volumes to recover in the second half of the year.

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Turkey to Improve Transport Network as It Eyes Europe-Gulf Route

The aim is to eventually create a contiguous corridor between southern Europe and the Persian Gulf.

The Varda rail viaduct in Southeastern Turkey. Image: Photosensia

TSMC Sees 58% Boost to Profits in Q1 of 2026

TSMC also warned of potential long term impacts to profitability from the ongoing war in Iran, which has impacted the global supply of chemicals used in chipmaking.

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IEA Warns European Flights May Be Cancelled Due to Fuel Shortages

In the case of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, energy markets and economies around the world need to brace for significant disruptions in the months to come.

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UN Awaits Go-Ahead to Move Fertilizer Through Hormuz Strait

The intensifying standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has revived the push to open a safe shipping route for fertilizer and other goods to prevent a humanitarian crisis.

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Supply Chain Execs Flag AI as Top Disruptor for Logistics Sector

Attendees at MODEX heard that, despite the urgency around AI, it will be equally important to ensure that investments in the technology are targeted and strategic.

MODEX 2026. Photo: SCB File Photo

Majority of U.S. Farmers Can’t Afford the Fertilizer They Need

Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy, said the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Preparing for Tariff Refunds Starts with Rebuilding the Data

In many organizations, tariff costs didn't stay neatly contained within import records.

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Japan to Offer Subsidies in Southeast Asia to Counter Oil Prices

Takaichi announced the initiative at a regional forum that included Japan and major Southeast Asian economies such as Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan. Photo: Bloomberg

China Introduces New Rules to Discourage Foreign Business Exodus

China is fighting back against what it sees as rising protectionism in the West.

Photo: iStock / Bet_Noire

India’s Trade Gap Narrows as Middle East War Hits Shipments

India is among the economies most exposed to the war in the Middle East, importing about 90% of its crude oil and more than half of its liquefied petroleum gas.

Photo: Bloomberg

Delta Airlines Waters Down Net-Zero Target to an ‘Aspiration’

Delta said it still sees cleaner fuels as one of the most important ways to decarbonize, but its slow development threatens its climate ambitions.

Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

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