Gulf states pay the price as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis drives costs
Gulf states that normally receive their food and household goods by sea have spent five months flying them…
Cargo vessel in Red Sea reports attack, UK maritime body says
A smartphone screen displays the MarineTraffic map showing a concentration of ship beacons in the Strait of Bab…
EU Sees 6 Billion Reasons for New Levy on Online Shoppers
Bargain-hunting consumers across the European Union will start feeling the pinch of higher online shopping costs next week…
State of Global Oil Inventories Ruins Iran Peace Optimism
As oil benchmarks crash and Brent slips below $80 per barrel, a growing number of analysts are sounding…
Strait of Hormuz Constraints Keep Oil Prices Elevated
Oil prices remain close to $100 per barrel despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which revived hopes that the worst…
Your Easter chocolate may harm the environment
The United Kingdom’s cocoa imports drove more than 2,000 hectares of deforestation in 2025 alone, mainly in…
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
As global trade becomes increasingly divided by geopolitical tensions, Africa’s vast mineral reserves are gaining renewed strategic importance,…
Tariff impact starting to hit, could cause reduced headcount in 2026
President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing, could end up lowering domestic…
ECB’s Rehn Says Must Account for Risk of Slowing Inflation
European Central Bank Governing Council Member Olli Rehn said the risk of inflation slowing shouldn’t be overlooked, Helsingin…
Türkiye eyes regaining regional FDI hub status: Şimşek
Türkiye aims to be back as a major regional hub for foreign direct investment (FDI) as it is…
BOE Set to Hold Rates as UK Budget Looms Over Decision
The Bank of England is expected to skip an interest-rate cut on Thursday, further slowing the once-a-quarter pace…
ECB Holds Rates With Inflation Near 2% and Economy Expanding
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting, with inflation in check and the…