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US average diesel prices cross $5 a gallon as Middle East War tests global economy

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. average retail diesel prices crossed $5 a gallon for only the second time ever on Monday as the war in the Middle East squeezes supplies of the industrial fuel, according to fuel markets tracker GasBuddy. Economists... Read More.

Saks Global secures $300 million bankruptcy funding, bondholders back five-year plan

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

March 16 (Reuters) - Saks Global said on Monday it has got access to $300 million more of its $1.75 billion bankruptcy funding package, and said an ad hoc group of bondholders has approved the luxury retailer's five-year business plan. The company, which filed for... Read More.

Factbox-Biggest global oil supply disruptions in history

Friday, March 13 by SRN News

March 13 (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest disruption to global oil markets in history, with supply expected to fall by about 8 million barrels per day in March, or around 8%. The... Read More.

Global EV sales fall again in February

Friday, March 13 by SRN News

By Alessandro Parodi March 13 (Reuters) - Global EV registrations fell 11% in February, dragged by China's largest sales drop since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) showed on Friday. As governments worldwide hit the brake... Read More.

Trump nominates State Dept official to lead diminished US global media agency

Friday, March 13 by SRN News

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump nominated a senior State Department official to take on the additional role of leading the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the department said on Thursday, after a federal judge invalidated the previous Trump-appointed CEO's... Read More.

How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts. Below are... Read More.

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

BEIJING (AP) - While much of the world's attention is on the Iran war, that hasn't stopped China from moving ahead with national priorities with global repercussions. Not that China doesn't care about the war and its impact on energy supplies and geopolitics. But for... Read More.

US medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks.

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) - Stryker, a major U.S. medical equipment company, said a cyberattack disrupted its global networks Wednesday. "We have no indication of ransomware or malware and believe the incident is contained. Our teams are working rapidly to understand the impact of the attack... Read More.

Global dealmaking in oil and gas upstream was muted in 2025, Enverus says

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

March 11 (Reuters) - Dealmaking in the international upstream oil and gas market remained subdued for the second straight year in 2025, totaling just $18 billion, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday. Fewer high-quality resources and lower oil prices limited the value of mergers and... Read More.

Homeland Security restarts Global Entry program after travelers faced long airport lines

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

The Department of Homeland Security restarted the Global Entry program on Wednesday, a little over two weeks after it halted the service for travelers because of the partial government shutdown. Global Entry allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks - for a fee -... Read More.

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US average diesel prices cross $5 a gallon as Middle East War tests global economy

Saks Global secures $300 million bankruptcy funding, bondholders back five-year plan

Factbox-Biggest global oil supply disruptions in history

Global EV sales fall again in February

Trump nominates State Dept official to lead diminished US global media agency

How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

US medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks.

Global dealmaking in oil and gas upstream was muted in 2025, Enverus says

Homeland Security restarts Global Entry program after travelers faced long airport lines

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