Red Sea container traffic is down almost 30% amid Houthi attacks, says IMF, as experts weigh wider impact
In the first half of 2023, the Suez Canal accounted for 12% of global trade, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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Diageo’s spirits sales slump on Latin America and Caribbean slowdown
Shares in Diageo dropped on Tuesday after the Guinness seller said a slump in sales of expensive spirits in its Latin America and Caribbean segment offset a surge in sales of beer in Europe and Africa driven by soaring dem...
Bipartisan deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump presses Senate Republicans to walk away
The former president said the Senate is better off not making a deal, even if it means the country will “close up” for a while.
Opinion El Nino, OPEC and U.S. oil production are among 5 big hurdles for the energy sector in 2024
From crude to biofuels, from the U.S. to Asia, here’s what to watch for — and watch out for.
Forget tequila and mezcal. Bacanora is now the Mexican spirit you should be drinking.
Kilinga, a bacanora brand that launched in 2018, saw U.S. sales soar by 235% last year.
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