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Key Points: Global shipping costs spiked rapidly during the first 50 days of the ongoing Iran war. Airlines slashed cargo flights and raised fees as jet fuel prices nearly doubled. Cargo ships continue to avoid the Red Sea, taking a long detour around Africa. Spiking oil prices are pushing trucking and delivery rates significantly higher worldwide The war in Iran has hit the 50-day mark,...

Key Points: Fuel prices surged globally after the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February 2026. The average cost of petrol across the European Union jumped 12% to €1.83 per liter. Diesel drivers suffered an even bigger shock as prices skyrocketed 26% to €2.01 per liter. Gas prices remain high across Europe despite a fragile ceasefire agreement signed in early April. Drivers across...

Key Points: Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett calls the 25/25/25/25 asset mix the ultimate strategy for peaceful investing. This four-part portfolio splits money evenly across stocks, bonds, cash, and commodities. The strategy tracks a massive 26% gain this year, marking its best performance since 1933. Commodities provide the massive tailwind that helps this strategy crush the classic 60/40 investment model. The investing world is...

Key Points: Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has almost completely stopped due to ongoing military blockades. Peace negotiations collapsed after President Donald Trump canceled a diplomatic meeting with Iranian officials in Pakistan. Satellite images show at least 19 ships waiting near Kharg Island while Iran pumps crude oil into supertankers. The United States Navy intercepted several vessels and placed heavy sanctions on a...

Key Points: Duty-free sales at Japanese department stores grew by 5.2 percent in March to reach 46.51 billion yen. Total Chinese shoppers dropped by 40 percent due to political tension over comments regarding Taiwan. A weak Japanese yen encouraged visitors from South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States to spend heavily. Overall department store sales hit 507.12 billion yen across 172 locations as domestic shoppers...

Key Points: President Donald Trump hosted 297 top buyers of his personal cryptocurrency at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. The $TRUMP token lost over 95 percent of its value, dropping from a $75 peak down to roughly $2.60. The Trump family earned more than $1 billion from crypto sales while retail investors lost their money. Crypto billionaire Justin Sun won the contest but recently filed...

Key Points: Japan produced 80.33 million tons of crude steel in fiscal 2025, down 3.2%. The decline represents the fourth consecutive year of shrinking factory output. Chinese overproduction and cheap electric vehicles severely damage Japanese market share. March saw production fall by 4.1%, continuing a negative trend for 12 straight months. Japan's steel industry faces severe challenges, as crude steel production fell 3.2% to 80.33...

Key Points: Major shipping companies like FedEx, UPS, and DHL plan to claim their share of $166 billion in tariff refunds. President Donald Trump warned businesses against applying for the money and threatened to hold those who do accountable. Consumers filed 17 lawsuits against major corporations to guarantee that the refund cash goes back to regular shoppers. The government will take up to 45 days...

Key Points: China strongly opposed the European Union's addition of Chinese companies to its 20th round of sanctions against Russia. The new EU package targets third-country suppliers accused of sending high-tech components and dual-use goods to the Russian military. China warned that these penalties damage mutual trust and promised to protect its businesses from the restrictions. The latest European sanctions also feature a €90 billion...