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

SEOUL/YOKOHAMA, Japan, March 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran last month plunged...

24th March, 2026

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Iran says 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz, FT reports

March 24 (Reuters) - Iran has told International Maritime Organization member states that "non-hosti...

24th March, 2026

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Air freight rates soar as Middle East conflict blocks trade routes

March 13 (Reuters) - Air freight rates have risen by as much as 70% on some routes since the start o...

13th March, 2026

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Maersk suspends two shipping services due to Middle East crisis

COPENHAGEN, March 6 (Reuters) - Maersk, one of the world's biggest container shipping groups, said o...

6th March, 2026

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

PIRAEUS, Greece, March 5 (Reuters) - Greek seafarers began a 24-hour strike on Thursday, halting loc...

5th March, 2026

Image for Maersk pauses sailings through Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, citing escalating conflict
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Maersk pauses sailings through Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, citing escalating conflict

March 1 (Reuters) - Denmark's Maersk said on Sunday it will pause sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb...

1st March, 2026

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

COPENHAGEN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Denmark's Maersk said on Friday it will temporarily reroute some of i...

27th February, 2026

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US President Trump may visit Ireland in September, ambassador says

DUBLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump may visit Ireland in September during the Iri...

26th February, 2026

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

By David Lawder and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. tariff rate for some countr...

25th February, 2026

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

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Aston Martin said on Wednesday it will cut another 20% of its workforce, after th...

25th February, 2026

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New US tariff starts at 10%, Trump administration working to hike it to 15%

Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United States imposed an additional tariff from Tuesday of 10% on all goods n...

24th February, 2026

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Latest US tariff changes create more uncertainty for German exporters, Ifo says

BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The mood among German exporters improved in February, a survey by the Ifo...

24th February, 2026