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world2 days ago•8 min saved

US arms rebuild hinges on China amid gallium bottleneck

The Middle East conflict has damaged U.S. radar interceptors in the region, depleting stocks and forcing Washington to restock. A key bottleneck is gallium, a critical mineral largely processed in China, which could give Beijing leverage as the U.S. seeks to rebuild its weapons cache. Gallium prices have surged and experts warn diversifying and securing resilient supply chains will take years, prompting the U.S. to pursue allied deals (e.g., with Australia), stockpiles, and domestic refining capacity to reduce dependence on China.

via Politico|

#china #critical-minerals #gallium

business13 days ago•10 min saved

Iran War Sends California Farms Spinning: Soaring Fuel and Fertilizer Costs

The Iran conflict is disrupting Middle East shipping and driving up costs for California farmers: container rates to the region have surged (now about $7,500 per box), diesel in California averages around $7.26 a gallon, and fertilizer prices are climbing. Growers like Sequoia Nut Co. face cash-flow strain as shipments are redirected or canceled, exporting markets fade, and Ramadan demand shifts; farmers are stockpiling inputs, seeking efficiency gains, and pressing for federal relief amid preexisting tariff and weather-related pressures.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #california-farmers #diesel-prices

economy16 days ago•11 min saved

Oil shocks ripple through shelves as supply chains buckle

Geopolitical conflict around Iran is disrupting energy supplies, pushing gasoline and diesel costs higher and slowing global manufacturing and shipping. The resulting higher input costs are likely to spread to groceries, household goods, electronics and medicines, contributing to broader inflation and slower restoration of normal product availability. While some mitigation—such as oil releases and alternative routes through the Strait of Hormuz—may ease the pinch, officials warn the relief may be partial and inflationary pressures could persist for months.

via The Conversation|

#economy #energy-markets #gas-prices

energy19 days ago•4 min saved

Chevron CEO: Iran-driven oil shock hits markets harder than Russia-Ukraine

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said at CERAWeek that Iran-related attacks and the broader Middle East war have damaged global oil markets more than the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and inventories and supply chains won’t rebound quickly even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens; Asia faces diesel and jet-fuel shortages, LNG and fertilizer deliveries are disrupted, and while officials expect the disruption to be short-term, producers are urged to ramp up output.

via Politico|

#chevron #energy #iran

energy-and-climate24 days ago•2 min saved

Trump Grants 60-Day Waiver to Speed Fuel Shipments

Trump issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to allow non-U.S.-built ships to move cargo between U.S. ports, aiming to ease fuel and goods flows amid tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts say the move may have only a modest effect on gasoline prices, which have risen, while oil futures stay elevated as the conflict and related disruptions persist. The administration argues the measure strengthens critical supply chains and energy security, even as broader tensions and continued stockpile releases shape the market.

via Axios|

#energy-and-climate #energy-markets #gasoline-prices

politics24 days ago•3 min saved

Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days to ease energy prices amid Iran tensions

The White House issued a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act to allow foreign-flag ships to move goods between U.S. ports, aiming to ease bottlenecks and lower energy prices tied to the Iran conflict. The temporary waiver is meant to improve supply for oil, natural gas, fertilizer, and coal while markets stabilize, though it may anger U.S. shipyards and operators; past presidents have used similar waivers during disruptions, and the move is described as a short-term measure under Operation Epic Fury.

via Politico|

#energy-prices #iran-conflict #jones-act

world26 days ago•5 min saved

Iran war could trigger global energy shocks and stagflation, economists warn

A prolonged Iran conflict could disrupt energy routes and scarce by‑products—oil, gas, LNG, helium, fertilisers—via chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz. Even limited disruptions could lift prices, strain supply chains, and slow growth, potentially triggering stagflation if the war lasts longer than investors expect, with the Gulf, Europe, East Asia and the US all feeling effects.

via Euronews.com|

#energy-prices #iran-war #stagflation

business1 month ago•6 min saved

Oil shock risk mounts as Iran conflict tests US economy

Rising oil prices and potential disruption from US-Israel strikes on Iran threaten US consumers and growth, with the Strait of Hormuz closure driving prices higher and fueling inflation fears. If the war endures, the economy could face stagflation or a recession, while prices for gas and goods stay volatile. The disruption also risks longer-term shifts in energy dependence, supply chains, and Fed policy as prices and borrowing costs rise.

via Al Jazeera|

#business #inflation #oil-prices

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Hormuz chokepoint could lift global food prices amid fertilizer and energy squeeze

Disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz—key for oil, gas and fertilizers—could push up fertilizer and energy costs, raising farming expenses and potentially global food prices, with Gulf states, Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia most at risk in the near term.

via CNBC|

#energy-costs #fertilizers #global-food-prices

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Europe’s Buy European plan hits complexity and political fault lines

Europe's upcoming Buy European policy aims to steer public funding and procurement toward EU-made goods in strategic sectors as part of the Commission's One Europe, One Market plan for 2027. While defence is broadly supported to boost strategic autonomy, experts warn the policy risks becoming protectionist, raising costs and dampening innovation if not carefully designed. Deep divisions among 27 member states over strict local-content rules versus flexible, Europe-wide rules underscore potential costs for downstream industries and fragile supply chains. A mid-March proposal is expected with sector-specific thresholds and trusted-partner carve-outs, but many technical details remain unresolved and the policy could invite retaliation from trading partners if not carefully calibrated.

via Euronews.com|

#business #buy-european #eu

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Europe's tariff relief comes with a tail of uncertainty

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling scuttling much of Trump's tariffs injects fresh uncertainty into European trade, even as Washington signals new 10% tariffs for 150 days; exporters from Italian wine to chemicals warn that refunds will be hard to obtain and that a shifting regulatory framework could keep orders frozen and supply chains strained.

via Reuters|

#business #europe-us-relations #supply-chains

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Canada aims to bridge EU and CPTPP to form a new trade bloc

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney floated brokering a bridge between the EU and CPTPP to build a large, rules-based trade bloc that could counter Trump-era protectionism, signaling Ottawa’s push to deepen ties across the two blocs through cumulation rules and smoother cross-border trade.

via politico.eu|

#canada #cptpp #european-union

investigations1 month ago•18 min saved

European Components Fuel Russia's Drones: Unraveling the Sanctions Loopholes

A transnational investigation traces Western components in Russia's Shahed/Geran-2 drones used against Ukraine, revealing how European, American, and Japanese parts are routed through third countries like China and Hong Kong to Russia despite export restrictions, enabling mass production and cross-border spillovers into EU airspace.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drones #europe #investigations

business2 months ago•7 min saved

US Hosts Global Push to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies

Washington hosts 50+ countries for a Critical Minerals Ministerial to strengthen diversified, resilient supply chains amid China’s dominance, with talks on a minerals price floor, the Project Vault stockpile, and expanding processing capacity with allies like Australia and the EU, signaling a push to onshore critical minerals and reduce reliance on a single supplier.

via Al Jazeera|

#business #china #critical-minerals

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Global partners convene to diversify critical minerals amid US-China tensions

Ministers from the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and about 20 other countries meet in Washington to discuss a strategic alliance on critical minerals aimed at de-risking and diversifying supply away from China, including Australia’s A$1.2bn mineral reserve and talks on potential US price support, while also navigating ongoing tariff tensions that affect transatlantic ties.

via The Guardian|

#china #critical-minerals #international-relations