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The head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol says the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger what he calls the largest energy crisis the world has ever faced. He's warned Europe may have as little as six weeks of jet fuel left. It comes as airlines across the world struggle with fuel supplies and cost. Airlines in Nigeria are warning they may suspend flights from Monday over soaring jet fuel prices and South Korean Airlines say they will impose the highest level of surcharges they can on flights in May as global oil prices surge due to the tensions in the Middle East.
Netflix's second quarter profits fall short of expectations and it announced that its chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping down from the board after 29 years. Netflix stepped back from a battle to control Warner Bros Discovery earlier this year.
And we explore why Allbirds whose trainers were worn by Hollywood stars and President Obama are getting out of footwear and into artificial intelligence.
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The head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol says the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger what he calls the largest energy crisis the world has ever faced. He's warned Europe may have as little as six weeks of jet fuel left. It comes as airlines across the world struggle with fuel supplies and cost. Airlines in Nigeria are warning they may suspend flights from Monday over soaring jet fuel prices and South Korean Airlines say they will impose the highest level of surcharges they can on flights in May as global oil prices surge due to the tensions in the Middle East.
Netflix's second quarter profits fall short of expectations and it announced that its chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping down from the board after 29 years. Netflix stepped back from a battle to control Warner Bros Discovery earlier this year.
And we explore why Allbirds whose trainers were worn by Hollywood stars and President Obama are getting out of footwear and into artificial intelligence.

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