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NBA Trade Rumors: Hornets reconsider shipping 7-foot center again following nixed Lakers trade saga
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has reportedly been made available in trade negotiations anew. According to a tweet by Forbes’ Evan Sidery on Sunday, the Hornets are “open” to hearing trade offers for their 7-foot center. Charlotte’s asking...
Tanker Market on Edge as Iran-Israel Conflict Intensifies
Tanker owners are, once again, on edge, because of a renewal of tension between Israel and Iran. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “tensions between Israel and Iran are nothing new, but they came to a head overnight. The...
“Sectors like innovation, energy, technology offer immense potential”: PM Modi on meeting CEOs in Cyprus
Nicosia [Cyprus], June 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (local time) interacted with leading CEOs from both countries, discussing ways to strengthen business ties and promote economic cooperation. He emphasised the potential for...
Drewry: Oil transit through Strait of Hormuz unlikely to be disrupted by regional unrest
The Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday 13th June, followed by Iran’s retaliatory actions, have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict and potential disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of...
Oil Options Lure Bulls in Heavy Trade as Mideast Risk Grows
(Bloomberg) -- A fresh wave of bullishness is washing through the oil-options market as traders protect against the risk to supplies in a region that pumps a third of the world’s oil from mounting attacks between Israel and Iran. Most Read from...

Centre must review energy risk scenarios due to Iran-Israel war: Trade think tank
Biz News Israel-Iran conflict and crude oil: GTRI has focussed on the tremendous significance on the narrow Strait of Hormuz for India’s energy that might be in jeopardy due to the rising armed conflict. (Picture Credit: depositphotos) New Delhi:...

Container shipping costs to US decline in May amid trade slowdown
Container shipping costs from Korea to the United States declined last month, largely due to a decrease in trade volume influenced by U.S. tariff policies, the customs agency said Monday. The average shipping cost for a 40-foot container from...
China’s new energy technologies support green development in African countries
Green energy cooperation is a hot topic at the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, which is taking place in central China from June 12 to 15. During the expo, cooperation deals between Chinese and African companies were made in photovoltaics...

Railways’ share of car transport segment witnesses rise
In the last financial year, railway officials said, around 12.5 lakh out of the country’s total production of 50.6 lakh cars were transported by trains. New Delhi: Is road transport fast losing share to railways in transportation of newly...

US trade deficit inevitable result of its policies
Shipping containers on the MSC Livorno await unloading at the Port of Long Beach, California on March 5, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] The Chinese delegation at the World Trade Organization initiated a special agenda item, criticizing the United States...

Former California transit employees built apartments in train stations

KGW Group doubles down on US market, forms logistics integration JV with China’s Mingkun
SHAH ALAM: Malaysia’s largest trans-Pacific logistics provider, KGW Group Bhd, is doubling down on the US market through a joint venture with China’s Mingkun International Logistics Ltd. This move aims to capitalise on the manufacturing shift into...

Amazon's Return-to-Office Mandate Sparks Complaints from Disabled Employees
An anonymous reader shared this report from Bloomberg: Amazon's hard-line stance on getting disabled employees to return to the office has sparked a backlash, with workers alleging the company is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act as...

Shipping rates between China and US slide as capacity gets boost
Aerial photo taken on July 29, 2022 shows container ships at the Qianwan Container Terminal in Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province. Photo:Xinhua Container freight rates from China to the US have been sliding from their recent highs seen...

Benchmark for cross-regional trade cooperation
Visitors experience virtual reality technology during the 4th China-CEEC Expo in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on May 22. DONG XUMING/FOR CHINA DAILY In late May, workers of Zhejiang Yueli Electrical Co, a home appliances manufacturer based in...

CE steps up oversight on local employment as satellite casino closures loom
As part of the government’s efforts to enhance employment security for Macau residents, a task force has been established, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai emphasizing: “My colleagues and I have been closely monitoring the employment situation in...

Jeremy Clarkson's childhood home in Yorkshire goes on market at £1.5m
Jeremy Clarkson’s childhood home has been put on the market for a whopping £1.5 million. Rowland Bridge House in the historic market town of Tickhill, in Doncaster, South Yorks., is Grade II listed, features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, four...

Aurizon’s Long-Haul Win: $1.5 Billion Logistics Deal for BHP’s Copper Operations
Highlights Aurizon secures a major 15-year logistics agreement $1.5 billion projected revenue over the initial decade Shift from road to rail expected to reduce 13 million km of truck travel annually Aurizon (ASX:AZJ), Australia’s largest rail...

Zenobē and Brampton lead CA$4 billion initiative to electrify transit bus fleet in landmark UK-Canada collaboration
CA$4B to fund one of North America's largest single zero-emission bus initiatives Initiative expected to support 5,000 direct and indirect jobs across U.K. and Canada Funding to mark the first phase of broader electrification agreement and...

Gov’t Steps Up Monitoring as Israel-Iran Conflict Sparks Market Volatility
Photo : KBS News The government is monitoring the market around the clock amid heightened volatility since the military clash started between Israel and Iran. The government held an emergency task force meeting for relevant ministries and agencies...