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Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar?
Euan Wallace, Alfie Pannell, Al Jazeera English
Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island's cigars survive the crisis?
Apr 15, 2026, 8:08 PM
Sulking Trump, 79, Issues Major Threat to Ally Who Hurt His Feelings
Leigh Kimmins, Daily Beast
President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a favorable trade deal with the U.K., after the country’s leader refused to back his war in Iran. British ...
Apr 15, 2026, 5:31 PM
Can Japan’s arms industry gain from Trump trust loss?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Japan's announcement comes at a time when the country is looking to rapidly expand its defence exports.
Apr 15, 2026, 3:42 PM
Hedge fund founder Anthony Scaramucci explains why he thinks Trump is right to block the Strait of Hormuz
sobrient@insider.com (Samuel O'Brient), Business Insider
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci backs Trump's decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, citing the economic pressure on Iran.
Apr 15, 2026, 9:20 AM
Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show at least $130 million in holdings.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:02 AM
GRIFFIN: Global recession if Hormuz remains closed...
Miles Weiss, Semafor.com
GRIFFIN: Global recession if Hormuz remains closed... (Second column, 8th story, link) Related stories:War could cost the American taxpayer -- $1 trillion! Beef getting harder to afford... Farmers strained as fertilizer costs soar... …
Apr 14, 2026, 9:40 PM
Chinese oil tanker breaks US blockade in Strait of Hormuz
Garrett Owen, Salon
World leaders say that the U.S. blockade will only deepen economic woes worldwide.
Apr 14, 2026, 8:25 PM
A Federal Film Tax Incentive Could Actually Be Happening, MPA Chief Says
Brian Welk, IndieWire
Jon Voight had previously been reported to be lobbying for some filming incentives to be offered on the federal level in an effort to bring production back to the United States.
Apr 14, 2026, 4:42 PM
10 Tuesday AM Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
My mid-morning Plane reads: • The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling—and Now Everyone’s Going to Pay: Three centuries of open maritime commerce are buckling under geopolitical pressure. Iran’s toll booth at the Strait of Hormuz is just the beginning of a much mor…
Apr 14, 2026, 10:30 AM
World faces food ‘catastrophe’ if Strait of Hormuz disruption persists: FAO
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Global agriculture is highly exposed to the blockage of waterways, risking higher commodity prices and food inflation.
Apr 14, 2026, 8:52 AM
Asia’s stock markets surge, oil falls on hopes for US-Iran talks
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.
Apr 14, 2026, 5:47 AM
Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Apr 13, 2026, 10:17 PM
Airline stocks are dropping as Trump's Hormuz blockade intensifies fears of a jet fuel shortage
Pete Syme, Business Insider
Wizz Air, the Hungarian budget airline, sank almost 8% on Monday, while US airline were also lower in pre-market trading.
Apr 13, 2026, 10:43 AM
Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
Apr 13, 2026, 10:15 AM
Executives expect to keep dealing with tariffs for years — no matter who is in the White House, a new survey says
Alex Bitter, Business Insider
US executives expect tariffs to be a "permanent planning assumption," a new PwC survey of executives found.
Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM
Cuba sent doctors. Washington sent a destroyer.
Jafari S Allen, Al Jazeera English
The US blockade is killing not just a failing state, but six decades of a small island extending global solidarity.
Apr 13, 2026, 8:38 AM
Why oil prices aren’t what you think – and what it means for global supply
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Growing gap between physical and on-paper oil prices points to more serious energy shock than appreciated, analysts say.
Apr 13, 2026, 8:14 AM
Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Asian stocks fall as naval blockade threat injects new turmoil into financial markets.
Apr 13, 2026, 1:30 AM
Oil futures up 7% on Hyperliquid as Trump orders Naval blockade of Hormuz
Omkar Godbole, CoinDesk
Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 12, 2026, 2:16 PM
Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Stephen Alpher, CoinDesk
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.
Apr 12, 2026, 1:46 PM
Australia and US boost support for critical minerals with $3.5 billion
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
SYDNEY, April 12 (Reuters) - Australia and the U.S. have committed more than A$5 billion ($3.5 billion) to back a range of critical mineral projects, nearly ...
Apr 12, 2026, 12:33 PM
Iran must not be allowed charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz, UN watchdog says
John Power, Al Jazeera English
In interview with Al Jazeera, International Maritime Organisation chief says world should reject tolls in waterway.
Apr 12, 2026, 3:20 AM
Fox Business Anchor: 'Trump's Messaging' 'Spooked The Markets A Little Bit'
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Fox Business anchor David Asman did his best to put a happy face on the damage Trump is doing to our economy while downplaying the fact that he's a dangerous raving lunatic. During yet another segment where someone on Fox was telling their audience that infla…
Apr 11, 2026, 6:03 PM
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Trump says Washington will not accept Iran's imposition of a de facto toll booth system in the critical waterway.
Apr 11, 2026, 3:06 AM