They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway. NYT - Business By: Ceylan Yeğinsu 6 November 2026 at 18:58 Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled. © Soveit Yarn/ReutersThe Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.
Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany. NYT - Business By: Jonathan Kandell 5 November 2026 at 21:16 As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89. © Kuehne + NagelKlaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.
How a Little-Known Company Dominated the Persian Gulf Oil Trade NYT - Business By: Peter Eavis, Jenny Gross and Choe Sang-Hun 1 November 2026 at 10:02 South Korea’s Sinokor controls about half the tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, benefiting from a big bet just before the war in Iran started.