The great toilet paper panic is back as Japan starts stockpiling
As the U.S.-Israeli-Iran conflict rattles oil markets, Japanese consumers are stockpiling toilet paper—a product with no connection to…
Australia facing ‘crunch time’ as oil shortages begin to hit Asian suppliers
Australia is yet to directly feel the impact of oil supply shortages caused by the US-Israel war on…
Iran war cuts off helium from Qatar, and shortages will start to bite in a few weeks
Iran’s attack this week on Qatar’s natural gas export facility threatens to disrupt not just world energy markets but also global technology…
The Strait of Hormuz is the fourth large supply shock this decade. Welcome to the new era of global disorder – Fortune
The Strait of Hormuz is the fourth large supply shock this decade. Welcome to the new era of…
Skyrocketing energy prices and inflation woes mount as the ‘absurd’ reality in Iran sinks in
The immediate shock of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran is felt most acutely in fuel prices. As…
Fed survey reveals Trump’s tariff gut punch to the backbone of the U.S. economy: small business
During Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last month, the president championed the revival of his tariff…
Renewables Jobs See First Slowdown Amid Global Deployment Growth
New report calls for stronger public role in building domestic supply chains and inclusive workforce. Abu Dhabi, UAE/Geneva,…
Trump Administration Wants to Achieve ‘Pax Silica’ Through AI. Here’s What That Means
The Trump administration is rapidly expanding an initiative to secure the global AI and tech supply chains. Led…
Lithium Has Become a National Security Priority for the United States
As the world races to mine and refine more lithium, the United States has big production plans to…
Why car prices have risen so sharply post-pandemic
Shopping for a car used to be an exciting occasion, but for some buyers, excitement is getting priced…
EU closes deal to slash green rules in major win for von der Leyen’s deregulation drive – POLITICO
The word “omnibus” has since become a mainstay of the Brussels bubble vernacular with the Commission putting forward at…
The Belgian farmer suing TotalEnergies over damage caused by climate change – POLITICO
The case is part of a broader movement of strategic litigation that aims to test the courts and…