Business, Commodities & Shipping News 2026

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S&P 500 futures decline after IBM earnings warning, jump in oil prices as inflation data looms: Live updates

Stock futures were mixed early Tuesday, following a losing session in which traders tried to weather increasing tensions between Iran and the U.S.

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• President Donald Trump has proposed to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
• That could provide a “further disincentive” to ships transiting the Strait, executives warned.
• Here’s how commercial shipping firms are reacting to the news.

Global shipping industry sounds the alarm over Trump’s Hormuz toll plan

For shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd, it is "fundamentally wrong" to charge tolls for passage through international waters, regardless of the country in charge.

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Freight Distress Report: Carrier, logistics closures erase over 245 jobs

Warehouse closures and bankruptcy filings hit more firms across trucking, logistics, intermodal and trailer businesses.

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