Walmart’s New Strategy to Integrate Restaurant and Grocery Delivery
Walmart announced a new partnership with Subway that allows customers to order freshly prepared meals from in-store Subway locations through the Walmart app and...
Antares Reactor Reaches Criticality in Major Nuclear Milestone
The US Department of Energy announced that Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0 advanced reactor successfully reached criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, marking the first privately developed...
Energy Security in Focus After Hormuz Disruption Crisis
The May 2026 issue of the Oxford Energy Forum (OEF 149) examines the global energy consequences of the disruption of shipping through the Strait...
Iraq Boosts Ceyhan Pipeline Exports as Hormuz Closure Disrupts Oil Flows
Iraq is planning to significantly increase crude oil exports through the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline in Turkey as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to...
Trump Eases Some Metals Tariffs to Boost US Industry
President Trump signed an order temporarily adjusting certain metals-related tariffs through December 31, 2027. The changes reduce tariffs on agricultural equipment such as combines...