BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal Trade & EconomicsUN Awaits Go-Ahead to Move Fertilizer Through Hormuz StraitThe 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.April 16, 2026Global Trade & EconomicsIndia’s Trade Gap Narrows as Middle East War Hits ShipmentsIndia 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.April 15, 2026Green EnergyDelta 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.April 15, 2026Global GatewaysU.S. Says Six Ships U-Turned in First Day of Hormuz BlockadeNo vessels made it through the blockade, which is made up of more than a dozen warships and 10,000 service personnel, according to CentCom.April 14, 2026Ocean TransportationBillionaire Aponte Passes on Shipping Giant MSC to HeirsThe announcement opens a small window into the workings of the Geneva-based firm that has increasingly dominated worldwide shipping in recent years.April 13, 2026Global GatewaysTrump Says U.S. to Seal Hormuz Strait, Severing Key Iran LifelineIf Trump orders the Navy to blockade the strait itself, he puts U.S. assets in danger of Iranian missiles.April 12, 2026Global Trade & EconomicsChina to Ban Sulfuric Acid Exports as War Hits SupplySulfuric acid prices have been rising since the start of the Iran conflict, as it’s a product of oil and gas refining in the Middle East.April 10, 2026Global Trade & EconomicsAsian Nations Push U.S. to Extend Sanctions Waiver on Russian OilEuropean allies are pushing to limit any financial benefit to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Asian nations are grappling with energy shortages from the war with Iran.April 10, 2026Last Mile DeliveryUSPS Asks to Raise Stamp Price to 82 Cents to Ease Cash CrisisThe proposed 4.8% price hike will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, and if approved, would go into effect July 12.April 10, 2026Air CargoDelta Sees $2B Fuel Hit With CEO Cautious on OutlookAs the first major U.S. airline to report quarterly results, Delta is seen as a bellwether for the world’s biggest aviation market.April 9, 2026Previous PagePage 18 of 354Next Page