Who holds U.S. debt? Top foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries in 2026

Who holds U.S. debt? Top foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries in 2026

As the U.S. national debt approaches $39 trillion, foreign investors play a key role…. though ownership is concentrated among a few countries.

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz plunges to historic lows as oil prices hit a 19-month high

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz plunges to historic lows as oil prices hit a 19-month high

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is falling sharply as vessels avoid the Gulf following U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, pushing oil prices to a 19-month high on fears of supply disruptions.

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait

Asia’s top economies  are most vulnerable to any disruption at the Strait of Hormuz

Asia’s top economies are most vulnerable to any disruption at the Strait of Hormuz

Over a quarter of global seaborne oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz—making Asia’s top economies especially vulnerable to any disruption.