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Trump Declares National Emergency Over Foreign Parts in U.S. Power Grid

The order could force utilities to disconnect, replace or remove foreign-made equipment already operating in the U.S. power grid if officials determine that it poses a security risk.

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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, Chief Supply Chain Officers face a critical challenge: building leadership teams that can break through functional silos, navigate competing priorities, and align around a shared purpose.

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Diesel Prices Near Record High

The last time U.S. diesel prices rose this high was in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, hitting a peak of $5.82 a gallon.

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Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue

Tehran has said any normalization of traffic would hinge on the U.S. complying with the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed in June.

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Xi Signals Defiance as U.S. Threatens Sanctions for Iran Support

While Xi won’t cut ties with Tehran, Beijing could decide to further reduce purchases of Iranian oil or keep income from such transactions locked in Chinese banks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photographer: Maxim Shemetov/Getty Images

Tankers Going 'Dark' Increases the Risk of Oil Spills

Since March 1, there have been 1,514 dark crossings in and out of the Persian Gulf, and three different oil slicks are spreading through the area.

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Transparency in Chemical Supply Chains will Become a Competitive Advantage

Chemical companies sit upstream of almost every value chain, supplying sectors ranging from construction and textiles to electronics.

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Soaring Panama Canal Fees Drive a Nascent LPG Shuttle Trade

The move underscores how the market is turning to workarounds to cope with maritime congestion due to the Iran war and an intensifying El Niño.

An LPG vessel and a container ship navigate the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal near Colon, Panama. Photographer: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

The risks to shipping are set to continue after Trump insisted that there were no ongoing talks with Tehran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East in limbo.

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Trump Delays Canada Tariffs at 11th Hour, Saying Deal Close

Trump has routinely backed off some of his biggest tariff threats when negotiations yield what are often modest concessions.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Photo: Bloomberg

Oil Supertanker Earnings on Mideast Route Near $510K a Day

The earnings increase come as exporters in the Persian Gulf seek more vessels to deliver the abundant crude barrels they promised to Asian buyers.

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Covert Mideast Oil Flows Are Keeping Global Prices in Check

The trade of ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz undetected to transfer the barrels onto tankers in the Gulf of Oman is running at full tilt, sources say.

Processing tank at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co Ruwais refinery and petrochemical complex in Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates. Photographer: Christophe Viseux/Bloomberg

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