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Werner Enterprises Posts Highest Revenue Per Truck Growth in One-Way Segment in a Decade CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity US stock market flat as S&P 500 and Dow barely move, Nasdaq slides over 1% on chip rout Werner Enterprises Posts Highest Revenue Per Truck Growth in One-Way Segment in a Decade CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity US stock market flat as S&P 500 and Dow barely move, Nasdaq slides over 1% on chip rout

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Brent crude nears $100 as analysts warn of inflation and current account deficit risks for India

Energy & Petrochemicals #brent crude#oil prices

Brent crude nears $100 as analysts warn of inflation and current account deficit risks for India

Brent crude oil approached $97 per barrel on July 23, 2026, with analysts warning of risks for India including higher inflation and a widening current account deficit. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and OPEC+ supply discipline are key drivers, while some forecasters see prices remaining above $100.

Jul 23, 2026 1 source

IMF Chief Economist Warns AI Boom Could Fuel Inflation Through Supply and Demand Channels

Economy #ai#inflation

IMF Chief Economist Warns AI Boom Could Fuel Inflation Through Supply and Demand Channels

International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told Bloomberg that the artificial intelligence boom is generating inflationary pressures through both supply chain bottlenecks and a demand-side wealth effect. He pointed to recent price increases from Apple and Microsoft as evidence, and warned that the inflation story is just beginning, while also flagging energy and fiscal risks.

Jul 8, 2026 1 source