CENTCOM Strikes Iran Targets After Strait of Hormuz Vessel Attacks
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that US forces conducted a new round of strikes against Iran on July 7, targeting more than 80 sites...
US Trade Balance Improves From 2025 Levels Despite May Setback
The US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the US goods and services trade deficit rose to $77.6 billion...
US International Deficit Grows Amid Rising Imports
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US current-account deficit widened to $226.8 billion in Q1 2026, up $5.8 billion from the previous...
Surging Demand for AI Servers and Chips Sparks New Theft Wave
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is creating a lucrative new target for cargo thieves, who are increasingly targeting shipments of high-value technology hardware,...
Middle East Tensions Trigger Fuel Chaos Across Major Shipping Ports
Ships are facing major fuel shortages and delays due to tensions in the Middle East, which are disrupting global shipping routes and bunker fuel...
G7 Agenda Centers on Ukraine, Middle East Stability, and Global Trade
Speaking ahead of the G7 summit, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined priorities, including global economic imbalances, Ukraine, the Middle...
US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025
Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to $232.2 billion in 2025, a 49.5% increase from 2024 and the strongest level in years....
Risky Omani Route Emerges as Pressure Mounts in Strait of Hormuz
The Financial Times says shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has become increasingly risky due to regional conflict, forcing many oil tankers to use...
VLCC Newbuild Surge Raises Fears of Future Tanker Market Glut
Shipowners have placed a record number of orders for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), surpassing the previous peak set in 2008, with 262 supertankers...
AI Boom Drives Chip Imports While US Exports Rise
The US trade deficit narrowed slightly to $55.9 billion in April 2026, down 1.2% from March, as exports and imports both increased, according to...