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US Midwest Storms Disrupt Power Networks as Severe Weather Raises Infrastructure and Business Continuity Risks

CHICAGO, August 12 — Severe storms across the US Midwest have disrupted electricity networks and left more than 800,000 customers without power, highlighting the operational and economic risks facing businesses as extreme weather places additional pressure on critical infrastructure.

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OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth Outlook Again as War Disrupts Global Energy Consumption

August 12 — OPEC has lowered its forecast for global oil-demand growth in 2026 for the fourth consecutive month, adding another layer of uncertainty to an energy market already being reshaped by conflict, disrupted shipping routes and weaker visibility over global economic activity.

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Oil Prices Rise as Fading US-Iran Deal Prospects Renew Supply Risks Around the Strait of Hormuz

August 11 — Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Tuesday as uncertainty over a potential US-Iran agreement increased concerns about the future of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hormuz Uncertainty Keeps Oil Markets Focused on Supply Risks and Global Energy Costs

August 10 — Oil markets remain sensitive to developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz as uncertainty over its reopening continues to expose global energy supply chains to geopolitical and logistical risks.

6 days ago

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Hormuz Shipping Uncertainty Threatens Global Trade Resilience as Proposed Transit Deal Faces Sanctions and Insurance Barriers

August 7 — Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply this week, highlighting the difficulty of restoring one of the world's most important trade corridors even as Iran and Oman discuss an arrangement intended to facilitate the reopening of the waterway.

9 days ago

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Oil Prices Ease as Hormuz Talks Raise Prospect of Lower Energy Supply Risk

August 7 — Oil prices eased on Friday as investors assessed the possibility of an interim arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although uncertainty over sanctions, shipping insurance and continuing military tensions is limiting confidence that the proposed framework can quickly restore normal energy flows.

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