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Trump’s Energy Chief Says Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored

Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said there are indications that flows through the strait are probably not as high as the energy secretary said.

Chris Wright, U.S. energy secretary, during a signing ceremony at Rice University in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The signing ceremony is meant to commemorate the establishment of a global partnership with commitment to energy security. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg

U.S. Manufacturing Hit Four-Year High in May

In May, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in “expansion territory,” said Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.

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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.

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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. 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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Trump Announces $700M Investment in U.S. Coal Industry

The move is part of an effort to insulate Americans from rising energy costs, including gas at more than $4 per gallon, because of the war with Iran.

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Kuwait Bears Brunt of Iranian Response to U.S. Ship Attacks

Residents in Kuwait said they are increasingly concerned there will be more attacks.

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First Oil Supertanker Moors at Kharg Island in Almost a Month

The blockade is depriving Tehran of petroleum revenue and the market of millions of barrels of supply.

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Trump Begins Rebuilding His Tariff Wall Citing Forced Labor

Section 301 tariffs are seen as more legally sound and flexible than other powers Trump has eyed, but also more time-consuming.

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Hormuz Gauntlet Runner Says Trump Has Been Good for Shipping

The company has managed to send at least eight oil tankers through Hormuz during the war, far more than any other independent owner.

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U.S. to Levy 25% Tariff on Brazil, After 301 Investigation

The proposed tariffs would exempt some products, including beef, coffee, rare earth metals, aircraft equipment and certain fruits and vegetables, among the main goods the U.S. imports from Brazil.

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The Supply Chain AI Readiness Report: Why Operational Discipline Determines Agentic AI Success

They’re called the Performance Elite. And they share a playbook: Fix the process before deploying the model. Prepare the workforce before scaling the agents. Build governance before automating decisions.

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