Business Update

China is the world’s largest purchaser of oil. But three months after the war with Iran began, it cut its imports, cushioning the global market. Source link

For months, Asia has suffered a physical supply crunch that will likely drag on its economies long after the crucial waterway reopens. Source link

Oil prices fell and stocks gained on Sunday evening on the hope that a deal would allow more energy and other goods to flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Source link

In a nation that sees itself as a tranquil oasis of prosperity and business virtue, he drew death threats for pointing out a dark underside. Source link

Steven Spielberg’s original science-fiction movie collected an estimated $44 million in North America, giving the director his first new-to-the-screen summer hit in 24 years. Source link

The federal health insurance program can be complicated. Here’s how to start, and where to find help. Source link

The F.B.I. director, following a strategy from President Trump, has filed six defamation lawsuits against news media companies and commentators in nearly seven years. Source link

Cesar Conde of NBCUniversal News thinks that the “pendulum will eventually swing back” to mainstream media brands. Source link

Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation. Source link

No longer content with being just “Hollywood North,” the Canadian screen industry is asserting itself and telling its own stories. Source link