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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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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

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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

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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Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in U.S. With Three New Cases

The outbreak adds more worries for a U.S. beef industry already struggling with supply tightness as the domestic herd has dwindled to a 75-year low.

Cattle in a stable in Hamilton, Texas. Photographer: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Giant Oil Supertanker Orders Eclipse Record Set in 2008

The tankers boom, and the potential for it to seed the next downturn, was a constant talking point at the industry’s biennial Posidonia gathering in Athens, June 1-5.

A ship under construction in a ship-building yard in Dalian, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Airlines Unlikely to Meet 2050 Net Zero Goal, Says IATA Chief

More than half of the planned decarbonization of aviation was dependent on the development of sustainable aviation fuels, which has reached only 0.8% of airline fuel needs this year.

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Amazon Expands Super-Fast Deliveries in U.K.

The same-day grocery service will be an additional free option for those signed up to the Amazon Prime subscription service.

Ladbroke Road, West London. Photo: iStock/OGULCAN AKSOY

Walmart Caps Usage of an AI Tool for Employees After High Demand

As companies incorporate AI into workflows, they’re finding this comes with costs, especially if employees use it heavily or for tasks involving large amounts of data.

Employees gather online orders at a Walmart market fulfillment center in Grapevine, Texas. Photographer: Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg

Does a Slowdown of U.S. New Factory Construction Dampen Hopes of Reshoring?

The momentum toward reshoring has been “clearly fading, with leading indicators pointing to a sharp slowdown in new product activity."

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