Maryland Pushes PJM Power Market Reform
Data Centers Face Growing Scrutiny Maryland Governor Wes Moore is calling for reforms to PJM Interconnection, the largest electricity market in the United States, as rising power demand from data centers puts
EU Says Airlines Must Pay For Fuel Cancellations
Passenger Rights Stay In Force Airlines that cancel flights this summer because of jet fuel shortages or high fuel prices will still have to compensate passengers under European law, according to EU
Oakland Airport Keeps San Francisco Name
A Bay Area Airport Dispute Ends San Francisco has settled a two year legal dispute with Oakland over the naming of Oakland’s airport, ending a trademark fight that reflected both commercial competition
Aponte Family Leads $19B Port Deal Amid Trade Tensions
Deal Overview Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run business, Terminal Investment Ltd (TIL), is emerging as the lead investor in a group set to acquire 43 ports from conglomerate CK Hutchison. According to
Grassley Proposes Bill for Congressional Approval of Tariffs
New Bill Seeks Congressional Oversight on Tariffs On Thursday, Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley introduced a bill that would require congressional approval for new tariffs, following President Donald Trump’s unveiling of sweeping
Stellantis Halts Production in Canada and Mexico
900 U.S. Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Company Adjusts to New Tariffs Automaker Stellantis, which owns brands like Jeep, Citroën, and Ram, has announced it will temporarily halt production at two of
Slovakia Faces Heavy Blow from Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Small EU nation seen as most vulnerable to sweeping import duties U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest round of auto import tariffs is expected to cause global disruption, with analysts warning that Slovakia
China Manufacturing Expands Amid Trade War Fears
Stimulus boosts PMI but U.S. tariffs cast shadow China’s manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in a year in March, with the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 50.5, signaling
Sweden Unveils Record $1.6B Military Aid for Ukraine
Nordic nation aims to boost Kyiv’s strength in ceasefire talks Sweden has announced its largest military aid package to date for Ukraine, totaling 16 billion crowns ($1.59 billion), as the country seeks
Myanmar Earthquake Kills Over 150, Destroys Cities
Major quake devastates Myanmar and parts of Thailand A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, claiming at least 144 lives in Myanmar and 10 more in Thailand.
EU Urges Citizens to Stockpile for Crisis Scenarios
Call for Preparedness European Union citizens should stockpile enough food and essential supplies to sustain themselves for at least 72 hours in the event of a crisis, the EU Commission said in
Heathrow Fire Causes Major Air Travel Disruptions
Over 1,300 Flights Canceled Amid Airport Shutdown A fire at an electrical substation at London’s Heathrow Airport has resulted in one of the most serious disruptions to air travel in years. More
Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Ceasefire Pending Russia’s Approval
Ukraine has agreed to an immediate 30-day ceasefire, pending Russia’s acceptance, following negotiations facilitated by the United States, officials announced on Tuesday. Diplomatic Breakthrough U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Ukraine’s