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World Starts To "Build" Around Hormuz; Japan Buying UAE Oil Bypassing Strait As ADNOC To Spend $55 Billion On Pipelines Long after the Iran war is just a bookmark in the history books, one distinct consequence will persist: much of the world, at least the part that does not fall under the Chinese sphere of influence, will do everything it can to avoid the Strait of Hormuz and failing that, have a Plan B. Just like when the Biden admin weaponized the US Dollar in 2022 by booting Russia from...

Diesel Tops $5, Echoing 2022 Russia-Ukraine Invasion Energy Shock US Fuel Spike Summary: AAA national average diesel prices have jumped 34%, the largest increase for any month on record. AAA national average gasoline prices have jumped 24.5%, also the largest increase for any month on record. The spike in refined products comes just ahead of driving season and, if it persists long enough, could dent consumer sentiment polls. The Trump administration assures the conflict will be short-term. Countdown to Memorial Day driving season: 69 days. *  *  *  Update (0840ET) The partially paralyzed Hormuz chokepoint...

Texas AG Probes Lululemon Leggings For "Forever Chemicals" Shares of Lululemon Athletica fell as much as 4.5% in late-morning New York trading after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into whether the company, known for its leggings, misled consumers about potential "forever chemicals" in its apparel. Paxton's probe of Lululemon's athletic apparel centers around leggings that may contain PFAS, or "forever chemicals," and whether the company misled consumers about the safety, quality, and health impacts of its products. The attorney general's office will also review the company's restricted substances...