Middle East
Saudi pipeline attack pushes oil above $107 per barrel
Oil prices climbed above $107 a barrel after attacks on Saudi infrastructure and a shutdown of the kingdom’s East-West pipeline intensified global supply concerns
Business
US transport chief threatens Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms
The Trump administration flagged Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying they posed national security concerns.
Business
Is there a ‘right’ way for a company to justify a price hike?
Shoppers are increasingly hunting for value, which puts the onus on businesses to tread carefully when justifying price hikes.
Business
Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterms
In closely contested House and Senate races, even a small shift in union votes could influence the outcome.
Business
The US-Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops
Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.