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He said that because the TSA website isn’t being updated during the shutdown, travelers should check their airline apps and airport social media accounts for the latest updates.

From Barron's

Iran accounts for roughly 13% of China’s seaborne oil intake before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Walmart has been ramping up its e-commerce business recently, disclosing in its latest earnings call that online sales now accounted for 18% of global sales.

From Barron's

The UAE's workforce is overwhelmingly foreign - South Asians alone account for more than half the city's rapidly expanding population, often working in construction, logistics and delivery services.

From BBC

According to the firm, vessels affiliated with Iran account for 26 percent of passages through Hormuz, followed by Greece with 13 percent and China with 12 percent.

From Barron's