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Shipping Giants Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Begin Rerouting Ships to Avoid Red Sea as Houthi Attacks Increase

Shipping Giants Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Begin Rerouting Ships to Avoid Red Sea as Houthi Attacks Increase

Following a series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have rerouted their vessels, opting for the longer Cape of Good Hope route in South Africa.


Affirm Expands Partnership With Walmart for 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Self-Checkout Feature

Financial tech company Affirm has announced its expansion of services with Walmart to bring the company's flexible pay-over-time options to self-checkout kiosks in over 4,500 of the retailer's US stores.

Oil Giant BP Pauses All Tanker Transits Through Red Sea Due to Houthi Attack Fears

Oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has temporarily halted all its tanker transits via the Red Sea after attacks on ships by Iranian-backed Houthi militants based in Yemen escalated.

Southwest Airlines Hit With $140 Million Fine for 2022 Holiday Meltdown That Stranded Millions

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $140 million civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for numerous violations of consumer protection laws during the December 2022 holiday meltdown.


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Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have temporarily suspended their container ship travel through the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Middle East, citing security risks.
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