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Maersk Jumps 7 Percent on $3 Billion Q2 Beat, Raises 2026 Profit Outlook
The Danish shipping giant's preliminary Q2 EBITDA of $3 billion beat analyst consensus by 47 percent, signaling resilient global trade demand.
China Centralizes Iron Ore Buying, Putting Miners' Margins at Risk
Beijing's state-backed CMRG now controls an estimated 70 percent of China's iron ore imports, shifting pricing power away from Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.
Toyota's EV Push Shows Industrial Policy Split, Bond Markets Watch Inflation
Toyota's electric vehicle push, driven by competition from Chinese manufacturers, shows global industrial changes with effects on supply chains and inflation in developed economies.
Persian Gulf Mine Threat Fuels Oil Spike, Defense Gains — Who Profits from Rising Risk?
The U.S. Navy's escalating confrontation with Iranian mine-laying operations in the Strait of Hormuz is sending crude prices soaring, enriching defense contractors, and forcing a recalibration of global financial risk.
House GOP Rules Out Hormuz Ground Troops; Markets Watch
A key House Republican's statement on avoiding ground troops in the Strait of Hormuz sends a nuanced signal to energy markets and global trade, easing immediate fears of escalation while underlying tensions persist.
World Leaders Bypass Trump on Hormuz; Oil Volatility Soars
As global powers forge an independent response to the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, President Trump's sidelined role sends shockwaves through energy markets and raises questions about future U.S. economic influence.