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IEA Warns European Flights May Be Cancelled Due to Fuel Shortages

In the case of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, energy markets and economies around the world need to brace for significant disruptions in the months to come.

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UN Awaits Go-Ahead to Move Fertilizer Through Hormuz Strait

The 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.

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Majority of U.S. Farmers Can’t Afford the Fertilizer They Need

Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy, said the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Japan to Offer Subsidies in Southeast Asia to Counter Oil Prices

Takaichi announced the initiative at a regional forum that included Japan and major Southeast Asian economies such as Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan. Photo: Bloomberg

China Introduces New Rules to Discourage Foreign Business Exodus

China is fighting back against what it sees as rising protectionism in the West.

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India’s Trade Gap Narrows as Middle East War Hits Shipments

India 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.

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Delta 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.

Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

Mastering Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) in Peak Seasons

Returnable Transport Items (RTI) losses of 10–15% and lack of real-time visibility are critical bottlenecks in peak-season supply chains. RFID and BLE tracking enable end-to-end asset visibility, reducing costs, improving throughput, and strengthening operational resilience.

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China’s Export Growth Slowed in March

Economists say impacts from the prolonged Iran war could reduce global demand for Chinese exports going forward.

Port of Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock/dongfang zhao

The Coming of ‘Buyer-Centric’ Manufacturing Sales

Manufacturers that connect buyer engagement to engineering truth and operational reality will be best-positioned to compete in a buyer-led, digitally driven world.

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Open or Closed? Conflicting Messages Abound About the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Centcom added more confusion by sending a note to seafarers saying the blockade would only be enforced in waters east of the strait of Hormuz.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

$1M Lego Heist Thwarted

It was not clear whether the men had intentionally targeted the shipments of the plastic bricks, which have become more elaborate and valuable for customers who treat them as commodities.

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