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How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias

How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias

Willa Rubin | Oct 9, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC
Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
Willa Rubin, Julia Simon | Sep 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise
eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise
eBay became the latest online retailer to ban the sale of airbags and many of their components. Aftermarket parts can be risky if they turn out to be fake or defective.
Willa Rubin | Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes
Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes
Asian nations began pilot voyages over a decade ago to find routes to Europe and the Middle East that were faster and less vulnerable to chokepoints. The ongoing war has added impetus to those efforts.
Anthony Kuhn, Willa Rubin | Sep 17, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers
The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers
For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.
Willa Rubin | Sep 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The price of diesel hits a record high
The price of diesel hits a record high
The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.
Willa Rubin | Sep 4, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC