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Chinese ports dominate global efficiency rankings - Splash247

Chinese ports once again dominated the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), with Fuzhou in top spot ahead of Dalian, Oman’s Salalah, Mawan and Chiwan in the 2025 rankings published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. The annual index, now in its sixth edition...
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Dow jumps 1,000 points as Trump says U.S.-Iran peace deal is near: Live updates​

U.S. equities gained on Thursday, boosted by a rebound in chip stocks, after President Donald Trump called off the strikes on Iran scheduled for this evening and said the U.S. is going to soon sign a deal with Iran.

The S&P 500 gained 1.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 2.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,024 points, or 2.1%.

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Dow jumps 1,000 points as Trump says U.S.-Iran peace deal is near: Live updates

A rout in chip stocks and ramp-up in Middle East tensions pulled down the major averages on Wednesday.
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WADSE Report: Notable Changes​

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WASDE Report

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) is prepared and released by the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB).
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SpaceX stock jumps 19%, closing near $161 after record IPO: Live updates​

SpaceX jumped 19% on Friday in its Nasdaq debut after the biggest initial public offering ever. The stock closed at around $161, valuing the company at $2.1 trillion.

The shares opened trading at $150 under the ticker SPCX after SpaceX raised $75 billion in the IPO. The high price for the day was $176.52. More than 500 million shares traded hands, a number that approached Facebook’s first day, which saw trading of about 580 million shares in 2012.

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Stock futures jump after the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to end the war: Live updates​

Stock futures are rising Sunday night to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week after President Donald Trump announced that an agreement had been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 304 points points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures climed 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures popped 0.8%.

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Stock futures jump after the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to end the war: Live updates

The three major indexes are coming off a winning week.
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Shippers say renewed tax on Chinese ships could put some U.S. ag producers out of business

Shippers of American agricultural commodities say a push by Democrats to tax Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports could put some crop producers out of business.
www.freightwaves.com

July 4 holiday period exposes supply chain vulnerabilities

The July 4 holiday doesn't create supply chain vulnerabilities. It exposes them. As freight sits unattended and operations slow down, security experts warn that organized theft groups are watching closely.
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