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Image for Lamborghinis stranded in Sri Lanka as war disrupts Asia's used-car trade Finance

Lamborghinis Stranded in Sri Lanka as War Disrupts Asia's Used-Car Trade 

Image for Iran says 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz, FT reportsFinance

Iran Says 'non-Hostile' Ships Can Transit Strait of Hormuz, Ft Reports

Image for Air freight rates soar as Middle East conflict blocks trade routesFinance

Air Freight Rates Soar as Middle East Conflict Blocks Trade Routes

Image for Maersk suspends two shipping services due to Middle East crisisFinance

Maersk Suspends Two Shipping Services Due to Middle East Crisis

Image for Greek seafarers strike over crews stranded in the Gulf by Iran war

Greek Seafarers Strike Over Crews Stranded in the Gulf by Iran War

Date: March 5, 2026

PIRAEUS, Greece, March 5 (Reuters) - Greek seafarers began a 24-hour strike on Thursday, halting local ferry services, as they protested over vessel crews stranded in the Gulf amid the escalating...

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Maersk Pauses Sailings Through Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Citing Escalating Conflict

Date: March 1, 2026

March 1 (Reuters) - Denmark's Maersk said on Sunday it will pause sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal and reroute ships around the Cape of Good Hope, after U.S. and Israeli...

Image for Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints'  in Red Sea

Maersk Reroutes Some Sailings Around Africa Due to 'unforeseen Constraints'  in Red Sea

Date: February 27, 2026

COPENHAGEN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Denmark's Maersk said on Friday it will temporarily reroute some of its sailings around the Cape of Good Hope, and thus away from the Suez Canal, after experiencing...

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US President Trump May Visit Ireland in September, Ambassador Says

Date: February 26, 2026

DUBLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump may visit Ireland in September during the Irish Open golf tournament that is being hosted for the first time at the west coast course owned by...

Image for US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer says

US Tariff Rate to Hit 15% or More for Some Nations, Greer Says

Date: February 25, 2026

By David Lawder and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer...

Image for Aston Martin cuts jobs by 20% as US tariffs hit

Aston Martin Cuts Jobs by 20% as US Tariffs Hit

Date: February 25, 2026

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Aston Martin said on Wednesday it will cut another 20% of its workforce, after the luxury carmaker's annual profit came in worse than expected amid weak demand and tariff pressures....