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World Business Report · May 5, 2026
Tensions rise in the Persian Gulf
“Major physical commodity trader explaining disconnect between financial oil prices and actual physical barrel costs affecting real-world supply chains”
Strait of Hormuz Geopolitical TensionsOil Price Volatility and Market DisconnectsGlobal Shipping Supply Chain Disruption
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Freakonomics Radio · Mar 4, 2026
The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
“Major commodity trader invited to White House by Trump; involved in copper and cobalt deals with Democratic Republic of Congo; routes minerals to U.S. buyers.”
Commodity Trading Industry Structure and OperationsPhysical Commodity Markets vs. Financial Derivatives TradingMark Rich and the History of Modern Commodity Trading
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