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US likely to raise temporary global tariff rate to 15% this week, Bessent says

Wednesday, March 4 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that an increase in President Donald Trump's new temporary global import tariff to 15% from 10% was likely to be implemented sometime this week. The new tariff rate was announced by... Read More.

Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil

Wednesday, March 4 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The Iran war has effectively halted oil tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz. But it's also disrupting the wider global supply chain beyond oil, affecting everything from pharmaceuticals from India, semiconductors from Asia and oil-derived products like fertilizers... Read More.

Venture Global shares jump as court rejects Shell’s challenge to LNG ruling

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

March 3 (Reuters) - Venture Global surged nearly 17% in premarket trading on Tuesday, after a New York court rejected Shell's request to throw out an arbitration award that favored the U.S.-based liquefied natural gas developer. The British oil major had... Read More.

Global energy costs soar as Iran crisis disrupts shipping, oil and gas production

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

By Yousef Saba and Ahmed Elimam LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy facilities, closing navigation in the Gulf and... Read More.

Soccer-World Cup ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

(Refiles to add full name of tour operator in paragraph 13) By Frank Pingue and Rohith Nair March 3 (Reuters) - With 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off, appetite for tickets to the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada... Read More.

Global oil and gas shipping costs surge as Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

By Florence Tan and Emily Chow SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) - Supertanker costs in the Middle East have hit all-time highs, according to shipping data and industry sources on Tuesday, as the U.S.-Iran conflict intensifies with Tehran attacking ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.... Read More.

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply

Monday, March 2 by SRN News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Oil prices jumped Monday as the widening war in Iran disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how important the passageway is to the world's oil supply. The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the... Read More.

Oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz tanker disruptions rattle global supply

Monday, March 2 by SRN News

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy. U.S. oil traded 8.40% higher at $72.63... Read More.

Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as tankers are stranded, damaged

Monday, March 2 by SRN News

By Emily Chow, Jeslyn Lerh and Jonathan Saul SINGAPORE/LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf as the widening Iran conflict disrupted shipping, leaving at least four tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded... Read More.

Morning Bid: Dire straits for global oil trade

Monday, March 2 by SRN News

March 2 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Suddenly, everyone's an expert on crude shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Marine Traffic shows the red dots of tankers piling up each side of the vital... Read More.

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US likely to raise temporary global tariff rate to 15% this week, Bessent says

Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil

Venture Global shares jump as court rejects Shell’s challenge to LNG ruling

Global energy costs soar as Iran crisis disrupts shipping, oil and gas production

Soccer-World Cup ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest

Global oil and gas shipping costs surge as Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply

Oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz tanker disruptions rattle global supply

Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as tankers are stranded, damaged

Morning Bid: Dire straits for global oil trade

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