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US-Canada Bridge Fight Rages: Opening Delayed, Invites Voided

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had said the bridge would open this week, but appeared to back away from that on June 10.

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India Condemns U.S. Strikes on Three Ships That Killed Sailors

Three foreign-flagged vessels carrying Indian crew have recently been attacked by the U.S. Navy.

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, near Khasab, Oman, in May. Source: AFP/Getty Images

Oil Crunch Is Stoking Asia’s Demand for Coal, Shipping CEO Says

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March has driven Asian buyers to look for alternative sources to replace disrupted Persian Gulf barrels.

Photo: iStock.com/Andrzej Rostek

Building a Carrier Scorecard That Actually Changes Behavior

Build the scorecard for the carriers you want; hold everyone to it consistently, and the routing guide largely sorts itself out.

Tractor trailers outside of the Port of Philadelphia. Photographer: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg

GM to Make Large Storage Batteries

Tesla has been in the storage battery business since 2015, and Ford said in 2025 that it would convert a factory in Kentucky to make large batteries.

Sodium-ion battery technology. Image: iStock/Just_Super

Cuba Poised for Biggest U.S. Fuel Shipment Since Cold War Embargo

The Trump administration is pushing to bring about political and economic reforms to the island via a combination of sanctions, cutting off its access to energy supplies.

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U.S. Adds BYD, Alibaba to ‘Chinese Military Companies’ List

The list includes some of China's biggest companies, many of which compete directly with major American companies

Fatal for the competition? Photo: iStock/Robert Way

Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block

The bridge, named after the late Canadian hockey player who starred for the Detroit Red Wings, was built to reduce shipping congestion in a region that lives on trade.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge under construction in Detroit on Feb. 12. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg

European Businesses Increasingly Turn to Digital Tools for Risk Management, Survey Finds

Inverto's annual Risk & Resilience Study also shows businesses are moving away from low-cost globalization models in favor of more regional supply chains.

Photo: iStock/Alones Creative

A Question of Strategic Defense: The China Challenge in Latin America

Latin American companies should now assume that any link to Chinese capital, direct or indirect, can become an issue across multiple fronts.

Image: iStock/Oleg Elkov

FedEx Pilots Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement

The agreement follows an extended bargaining process that included both direct negotiations and mediation under the National Mediation Board.

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U.S. Exports Rose in April, Swelled by Energy Demand

Commerce Department data showed exports rose in April, shrinking the monthly trade deficit.

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