Is Hormuz open? Trump's toll threat intensifies rush to bypass the Strait altogether
Gulf producers are increasingly relying on alternative routes to keep crude moving as shipping disruptions expose the risks of depending on the Strait of Hormuz.

Gulf producers are increasingly relying on alternative routes to keep crude moving as shipping disruptions expose the risks of depending on the Strait of Hormuz.
The provision was pushed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and was included in the National Defense Authorization Act on a bipartisan basis.
Taiwan’s UMC has kicked off mass production of silicon photonics wafers at its Singapore facility amid positive Citi forecast.
Private credit is facing a new pressure point from elevated rates, which could hit under-pressure borrowers.
Fast casual chain Chipotle announced Monday that it is opening its first location in Mexico in the Monterrey area.
Le Slip Français will make its stock market debut in Paris on Tuesday, betting that consumers will pay for locally made clothing amid competition from Shein.
The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham ignited a scramble among South Carolina Republicans to prepare for a special primary election to replace him on the GOP ticket.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
China's exports to the U.S. jumped around 14% last month while imports grew 26%, according to CNBC calculation of the official data.
JGBs have been selling off amid policy normalization and concerns over Tokyo's spending plans, but experts say that they deserve another look from investors.
Federal bank regulators issued guidance Monday seeking to curb mortgages, auto loans and other consumer credit to immigrants without U.S. work authorization.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors have gravitated toward a familiar group of stocks as oil prices climb.
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Trump said he will make a "Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. Eastern," without providing further details.
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
The U.S. has completed a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as Tehran targets U.S. military facilities in the region.
While the proposed levy would raise shipping costs, an escalating conflict could remove barrels from the market altogether.
Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was settled by the Justice Department with an agreement to create a $1.8 billion "lawfare" fund that has since been scrapped.
The coastal Chinese city of Shenzhen has become a hub for tech hardware that U.S. firms can't ignore.
Shenzhen-based LimX Dynamics is the latest humanoid company in China to raise capital in recent weeks as investors eye IPO exits.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said tech stocks continue to offer the market's biggest upside.
The security situation in Hormuz has deteriorated since Iran attacked multiple commercial ships transiting the strait over the past week.
The growth figure was higher than the 5.5% expected, but lower than the revised 6.3% in the first quarter.
A group of states, including California, filed a lawsuit to block the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.