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News in Brief Podcast | Week 24 2026 | Carrier control, CBP scrutiny and ceasefire confusion

14/06/2026 In this episode, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by two leading industry voices to unpack the biggest stories shaping global supply chains. First, Charlotte speaks with James Hookham, director of the Global Shippers’ Forum, about growing shipper frustration over ocean freight pricing, opaque carrier surcharges and the shifting balance of power between carriers and cargo owners.

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Fuel Tax Changes Hit Six States As Energy Inflation Accelerates

Oil markets extended their decline on Friday, with crude prices falling sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran was close and canceled previously threatened military strikes. Brent crude slipped below $90 per barrel, trading around $88–$89, while WTI fell to roughly $85–$87, as traders priced in the possibility of de-escalation

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The Promise and Peril of Jamaica’s Offshore Oil Ambitions

Jamaica may be following in the footsteps of its Caribbean neighbours, such as Guyana, as it plans to drill for oil, despite being highly vulnerable to climate change. In recent years, Caribbean oil exploration has boomed, following successful drilling in Guyana and Suriname. But, at a time when the International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling

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Russia, China, and Iran Are Joining Forces Against Western Pressure

Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly creating a strategic alliance of convenience that US policymakers must confront as it seeks to disrupt global order, according to a group of US experts and former officials. Speaking on June 10 at the “America’s Adversaries: The Russia Reality” national security briefing organized by the Independent Women’s Forum, many

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Rising Energy Bills Are Fueling a Global Home Battery Boom

Consumers are battling higher energy bills worldwide due to rising inflation and greater price volatility of oil and gas, driven by significant restrictions on energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months. This has prompted a surge in interest in household solar systems, as consumers look to produce their own clean, affordable power.

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China’s Fusion Reactor on Track for Ignition by 2027, Threatening U.S. Lead

China is working toward a major nuclear fusion milestone that will put it leagues ahead in the global race to unlock the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) is reportedly on track to achieve ignition in 2027, potentially making the tokamak the first nuclear fusion reactor in the world to

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The Hidden Supply Chain Behind Every SpaceX Launch

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, Rothschild & Co Redburn analyst Tony Jones published a note on space propellant economics and identified an industrial-gases giant that is well positioned to dominate the market for rocket propellants and mission-critical launch gases as SpaceX’s Starship launch cadence gains momentum and the broader space economy is set to double

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U.S. and Uzbekistan Deepen Economic Ties With New Investment Pact

The United States and Uzbekistan are working to expand business-to-business contacts with the aim of expanding US trade and investment in some key economic sectors, including mining, energy, IT, agriculture, and artificial intelligence. US Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel signed a memorandum of understanding with Laziz Kudratov, the Uzbek minister of investment, on June

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