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Absences surged at major airports earlier in the shutdown, and hundreds of officers have resigned since February, according to officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The Persian Gulf is a major source of aviation fuel, accounting for about 50% of Europe's imports.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The reading, the first major inflation report since the Iran war began, came in at its hottest level in two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Even if traffic starts to flow more freely, the average voyage from the Persian Gulf to major importers takes three or four weeks, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“What, so you’re going to have some guy who we know nothing about except that he gives off major serial killer vibes go and storm the Grand Dame?” he said.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny