DoorDash said demand for deliveries remained strong in the January-March period despite higher gas prices, with total orders rising 27% to 933 million.
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Shipping Firms Whipsawed as They Wait for Hormuz to Reopen
“Ultimately, it’s still going to come back to the primary issues of risk and safety," that shippers have to evaluate.
May 6, 2026Oil Prices Fall on Hopes for Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, sank 7.3% to $101.90, down from more than $115 early this week.
May 6, 2026Shipowners Stay Cautious on Sending Vessels Through Hormuz
Iranian media reported that shipowners need to send an email to an organization called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority if they want to send ships through the strait.
May 6, 2026Marathon Leaning Into Unusual Fuel Voyages During Iran War
Marathon sent tankers on a range of routes in the Iran war's first months, taking advantage of supply disruptions for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, executives said.
May 5, 2026Oil Prices Retreat as Hormuz Remains Largely Closed
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, fell 3.2% to $110.78.
May 5, 2026Oil Prices Leap on Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 5.7% to $114.28.
May 4, 2026US Is Oil Supplier of Last Resort as Strait Troubles Worsen
But U.S. domestic inventories are quickly depleting, and America’s oil producers are struggling to keep up.
May 4, 2026MSC Plans Route That Avoids Strait of Hormuz
MSC plans a new service linking Europe with isolated Middle East ports, using trucking across Saudi Arabia and smaller vessels in the Persian Gulf.
May 4, 2026OPEC+ Nations Agree to Modest Rise in Production
The commitment from the seven countries to raise production by 188,000 barrels a day comes after a virtual meeting they held April 3.
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