The Christmas Shopping Season Is 10 Months Away — But Supply Chain Planners Are Already Worried
Christmas 2026 is still ten months away, but the supply chain professionals responsible for putting products on store shelves are already deep in...
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Amazon, Walmart, and Target All Issue Warnings About Supply Chain Delays From Iran War
Major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Target are all signaling that American consumers should brace for shipping delays, product shortages, and...
Container Ships Are Rerouting Around Africa — Adding Weeks and Billions in Costs
The global container shipping industry is now locked into a costly detour around the southern tip of Africa, adding weeks to transit times and billions of...
Marine Shipping Rates Double Overnight for Routes Through the Strait of Hormuz
On March 3, 2026, the cost of shipping oil through the Strait of Hormuz effectively doubled overnight.
The Mines Iran Placed in the Strait of Hormuz Before the War Are Still There
Yes, the mines Iran placed in the Strait of Hormuz are still there. Despite the U.S. military's destruction of 16 Iranian minelayers since the conflict...
Iran’s Remaining Submarines Could Still Threaten Shipping in the Persian Gulf
Despite the Pentagon's claims that Iran's submarine threat has been "eliminated," more than 20 Ghadir-class midget submarines remain operational and...
The VIX Volatility Index Spiked to Levels Not Seen Since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine Crisis
The VIX Volatility Index, Wall Street's most widely watched fear gauge, has surged to levels not seen since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
Mortgage Rates Could Climb Again If Iran War Drives Inflation Back Up
Yes, mortgage rates could realistically climb again if a military conflict with Iran triggers a sustained spike in oil prices and reignites inflationary...
U.S. Reportedly Using AI-Assisted Targeting Systems in Iran for the First Time
On February 28, 2026, the United States military used Anthropic's Claude AI as a decision-support tool during Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.