In light of the evolving situation affecting navigation and port operations in and around the Strait of Hormuz, Maersk continues to prioritize the safety of our vessels, crew, and your cargo. As part of our contingency actions and to support…
Category: 6. Business
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EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning
The European Commission dismissed concerns over jet fuel shortages on Friday, a day after the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) leader, Fatih Birol, warned that aviation fuel was enough for roughly another six weeks amid the war in Iran and…
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Crypto tolls in the Strait of Hormuz shows why bitcoin thrives in times of crisis
Bitcoin has long been promised to function as money. In practice, it rarely does.
While 99% of transactions are still speculative trading, for as long as bitcoin has been a thing it has been used to skirt governments’ economic controls….
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why even neutral and distant countries like Switzerland can’t escape the fallout
There is often a perception that geographical distance reduces vulnerability – an idea that can be particularly appealing in neutral countries with long-standing stable and strong economies.
Switzerland is a clear example: its…
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FX Talking: A trip down the de-escalator – ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINK
- FX Talking: A trip down the de-escalator ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINK
- Morning Bid: Back to business Reuters
- Investors give peace a chance marketscreener.com
- The stock market is fully betting on a peace fairytale, while…
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Watches and Wonders 2026: 5 timepieces women will want to wear
Geneva—
While working out what women want in a timepiece might be less philosophical than asking what they want from life or love, any watch industry finsider will tell you that the answer is…
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Dollar dominance is surviving the Iran war – just about – Chatham House
- Dollar dominance is surviving the Iran war – just about Chatham House
- Rumors of the dollar’s demise look much exaggerated Axios
- Don’t call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as ‘petroyuan’ call sparks debate CNBC
- The Iran war will…
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Eurozone Bond Yields Rise; Investors Hopeful of Middle East Resolution – WSJ
- Eurozone Bond Yields Rise; Investors Hopeful of Middle East Resolution WSJ
- ‘Bifs’ replace ‘Piigs’ as Europe’s bond market whipping boys Financial Times
- How surging bond yields add to Europe’s fiscal headaches Reuters
- Euro Zone Bonds Show…
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Stocks Rise as S&P 500 Eyes Third Week of 3% Gain: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Equities are pushing higher as speculation grows that a deal to end the war between the US and Iran is…
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German Carriers Want to Tap Strategic Fuel Reserves, NATO Supply – Bloomberg.com
- German Carriers Want to Tap Strategic Fuel Reserves, NATO Supply Bloomberg.com
- Europe has ‘maybe six weeks of jet fuel left’, energy boss warns BBC
- Europe faces summer flight cancellations from jet fuel shortage, IATA says Reuters
- All the…
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