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Abu Dhabi-backed Mubadala buys Arrive Logistics majority stake
Mubadala Capital is a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment, one of the sovereign wealth funds of the government of Abu Dhabi. The price tag was not disclosed.
August 28, 2026Chevron nears deal to expand oil operations in Venezuela
Chevron is negotiating to add two new oil fields to its operations in Venezuela, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports.
August 28, 2026U.S. commander declares Hormuz shipping lanes are mine-free
U.S. allies, however, have privately warned that the strait, a key thoroughfare for Middle East oil, natural gas and fertilizer, was still likely mined.
August 28, 2026Fed chair signals interest rate hikes may be needed
Kevin Warsh acknowledged that recent inflation reports show it has cooled a bit, but “they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved.”
August 28, 2026Oil prices still volatile on Iran war uncertainty
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.2% on Aug. 28 to $88.68. Oil prices have been a wild card for inflation.
August 28, 2026DTNA to open Detroit Gen 6 engines order book Sept. 1
The Generation 6 engines meet Environmental Protection Agency 2027 nitrogen oxide emissions rules scheduled to become effective Jan. 1.
August 28, 2026Saudi oil sale signals more Hormuz exits
Aramco is now selling its heavier grades by moving them through Hormuz. Other Persian Gulf nations including Iraq and Qatar have also increased crude exports.
August 28, 2026Venezuela weighs OPEC exit as U.S. discusses oil stake
Taking a stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves would mark an almost unprecedented intervention by the U.S. in another country’s economy.
August 28, 2026Walmart exec Jane Ewing takes Nike CCO post
Nike said it hired Jane Ewing from Walmart to become the sportswear company’s chief commercial officer.
August 27, 2026ATA flags ‘troubling patterns’ in military freight contracting
American Trucking Associations is warning the Trump administration about possible weaknesses in the oversight of military freight transportation.
August 27, 2026