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A.P. Moller-Maersk is a Denmark-listed global conglomerate involved in global trade, shipping, and energy. Maersk Line, the largest contributor to group revenue and earnings, has been the largest container shipping company globally for more than 20 years. Maersk was founded in 1904 and has since been run by the Moller-Maersk family, which currently holds slightly more than 50% of the share capital. The group has been active over the past few years in divesting noncore operations, such as its long-standing stakes in Danske Bank and Dansk Supermarked as well as its oil and gas operations.

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Despite the U.S. listing, the Houthi movement has vowed to continue its attacks on ships heading to Israel. The U.S. has imposed the &#34;Specially Designated Global Terrorist&#34; label to cut off the rebels&#39; funding and weapons used in these attacks.

US Reclassifies Houthi Rebels As Terrorists After Second Attack On American-Operated Ship In Red Sea

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The U.S. has reclassified the Yemen-based Houthi rebels as terrorists following their second attack on an American-operated ship in the Red Sea. This move is expected to have a significant impact on global trade.
What Happened: The U.S. has re-added the Houthi rebels to its list of terrorist organizations, reported Reuters. This decision comes in the wake of the rebels&#8217; second attack on a U.S.-operated vessel in the Red Sea region on Wednesday.
The Houthi militia, which is allied with Iran, has been targeting ships in the region since November. These attacks have disrupted trade between Asia and Europe and raised concerns among major global powers.
The Houthis have justified their actions as a show of solidarity with the Palestinians and have threatened to expand their attacks to include U.S. ships in response to American and British military actions.
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Despite the U.S. listing, the Houthi movement has vowed to continue its attacks on ships heading to Israel. The U.S. has imposed the &#8220;Specially Designated Global Terrorist&#8221; label to cut off the rebels&#8217; funding and weapons used in these attacks.
The attacks have led to a significant disruption in global trade, with major shipping lines like A. P. Moller Maersk A/S redirecting their vessels to avoid the Red Sea. This has caused a surge in freight rates and war risk premiums for shipments through the region.
Why It Matters: The U.S. decision to reclassify the Houthi rebels as terrorists comes amid a series of escalations in the region. The rebels&#8217; attacks on ships have already had a significant impact on global trade, with major companies like Shell PLC <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/01/36644653/shell-suspends-red-sea-shipments-as-yemens-houthi-strikes-intensify-an-attack-on-the-global-econom">suspending their Red Sea shipments</a> due to security concerns.
However, there have been some positive developments, such as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36654650/us-uk-airstrikes-temporarily-halt-iranian-arms-shipments-to-yemens-houthi-rebels-but-too-early-to-as">temporary halt of Iranian arms shipments</a> to the rebels following U.S. and UK airstrikes. The effectiveness of these measures is still being assessed.
Despite these efforts, the situation remains volatile, as seen in the recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36627238/houthi-missile-strike-on-us-navy-destroyer-in-red-sea-foiled-by-alert-fighter-aircraft">Houthi missile strike on a U.S. Navy destroyer</a> in the Red Sea, which was successfully intercepted. The U.S. and its allies are working to prevent further escalations and maintain the security of vital trade routes.
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<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26340981/dominos-pizza-china-operator-eyes-hong-kong-listing-cnbc" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Domino&rsquo;s Pizza China Operator Eyes Hong Kong Listing</a>
<ul>
<li>Domino&rsquo;s Pizza Inc&rsquo;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dpz#NYSE">DPZ</a>) store operator in China, DPC Dash, is planning to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange, CNBC reported.</li>
<li>Domino&rsquo;s Pizza has a 15.7% stake in DPC as of the filing date through wholly-owned entities, the report added.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26341075/this-ai-startup-roped-in-big-tech-executives-from-google-meta-as-founding-members" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">This AI Startup Roped In Big Tech Executives From Google, Meta As Founding Members</a>
<ul>
<li>LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman roped in artificial intelligence gurus from Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/goog#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/googl#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fb#NASDAQ">FB</a>) for their Inflection AI startup.</li>
<li>Heinrich Kuttler quit his research engineering manager role at Meta AI in London to work on the technical side of Inflection&rsquo;s business.</li>
<li>Joe Fenton quit his senior product manager role at Google to work on the product side of Inflection&rsquo;s business.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/22/03/26341410/sanctions-on-russia-after-ukraine-invasion-are-likely-to-lead-to-higher-prices-cnbc" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Sanctions On Russia After Ukraine Invasion, Are Likely To Lead To Higher Prices</a>
<ul>
<li>According to an energy expert, consumers will have to be ready for higher prices as Russia continues its war in Ukraine and disruptions to the global energy market persist, writes CNBC.</li>
<li>&ldquo;What is the price consumers in the West are willing to pay for the principle that you cannot invade a sovereign nation [and] rip up the security architecture in Europe?&rdquo; said Helima Croft, global head of commodity strategy of RBC Capital Markets asked.</li>
</ul>

Reuters
<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26341745/porsche-se-supports-volkswagens-ipo-plans-for-porsche-ag-sees-conflict-in-ukraine-affecting-timing-r" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Porsche SE Supports Volkswagen&rsquo;s IPO Plans For Porsche AG, Sees Conflict In Ukraine Affecting Timing</a>
<ul>
<li>Volkswagen AG (OTC: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vwagy#OTC" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">VWAGY</a>) shareholder Porsche Automobil Holding SE (OTC: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/poahy#OTC" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">POAHY</a>) supports plans to list luxury sportscar maker Porsche AG. Still, the conflict in Ukraine could affect the timing of the proposed IPO.</li>
<li>Volkswagen aims to conduct the Porsche initial public offering (IPO) in 4Q22, though that may change if the conflict in Ukraine drags on, Porsche SE&rsquo;s CFO mentioned.</li>
<li>&ldquo;We cannot rule out, if the conflict lasts a longer time, that this could have potential implications on the listing,&rdquo; Johannes Lattwein told a news conference without elaborating on how it would affect plans.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/22/03/26341992/us-mulls-sanctions-on-russian-supply-chains-says-u-s-treasurys-adeyemo-reuters" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">US Mulls Sanctions On Russian Supply Chains, Says U.S. Treasury&rsquo;s Adeyemo</a>
<ul>
<li>Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said that the U.S. and its allies plan new sanctions on more sectors of Russia&rsquo;s economy that are important in sustaining its invasion of Ukraine, including supply chains.</li>
<li>&ldquo;In addition to sanctioning companies in sectors that enable the Kremlin&rsquo;s malign activities, we also plan to take actions to disrupt their critical supply chains,&rdquo; Adeyemo added.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26342141/maersk-warns-shanghai-city-lockdown-will-severely-hurt-trucking-services-and-bump-up-transport-costs" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Maersk Warns Shanghai City Lockdown Will Severely Hurt Trucking Services And Bump-Up Transport Costs</a>
<ul>
<li>P. Moller Maersk A/S (OTC: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amkaf#OTC" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AMKAF</a>) ( (OTC: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amkby#OTC" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AMKBY</a>) expects the Shanghai lockdown to severely hurt trucking services and increase transport costs as China&rsquo;s intensifying efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 further rattled the global supply chains.</li>
<li>The Chinese coastal city locked down half of the city and intended to do the same to the other half for four days starting Friday in a two-stage testing exercise, the report noted. While it has kept its airports and deepwater port open, it has imposed stringent movement curbs.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26341079/gm-keeps-up-production-in-china-by-retaining-workers-in-factory-reuters" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">GM Keeps Up Production In China By Retaining Workers In Factory</a>
<ul>
<li>General Motors Company&rsquo;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gm#NYSE">GM</a>) joint venture in Shanghai, China, is continuing production amid lockdown by making workers sleep on factory floors.</li>
<li>The company has formed an arrangement in which workers sleep, live, and work in isolation from the rest of the world to prevent virus transmission.</li>
<li>General Motors runs the facilities as a joint venture with Chinese state-owned automaker SAIC Motor Corp.</li>
</ul>

WSJ
<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/22/03/26341390/doj-supports-antitrust-bill-targeting-big-tech-read-why-wsj" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">DOJ Supports Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech - Read Why</a>
<ul>
<li>The Justice Department supported American Innovation and Choice Online Act and similar legislation banning large digital platforms from biasing their products and services over competitors.</li>
<li>The DOJ saw the rise of dominant platforms like Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/goog#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/googl#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">GOOGL</a>) Google jeopardizing open markets and competition.</li>
<li>Amazon, Google, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AAPL</a>), and others opposed the legislation arguing that it would make it harder to offer popular services.</li>
</ul>

Bloomberg
<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26342187/why-vertical-aerospace-shares-are-jumping-today" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Why Vertical Aerospace Shares Are Jumping Today</a>
<ul>
<li>Turkey&rsquo;s leading aviation conglomerate G&ouml;zen Holding agreed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from aircraft leasing company Avolon.</li>
<li>G&ouml;zen also had the option to purchase or lease up to 50 additional aircraft.</li>
<li>In June 2021, Avolon ordered 500 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Vertical Aerospace Ltd (NYSE: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/evtl#NYSE" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">EVTL</a>), valued at $2 billion.</li>
<li>Avolon completed placing its entire 500 VX4 eVTOL aircraft order book, which was oversubscribed by 50 options.</li>
</ul>

Financial Times
<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26341124/aig-files-20b-ipo-for-its-life-insurance-asset-management-business" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AIG Files $20B IPO For Its Life Insurance &amp; Asset Management Business</a>
<ul>
<li>American International Group Inc (NYSE: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aig#NYSE" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AIG</a>) has filed for an initial public offering of its life and asset management business, reportedly by far the largest to file for a US IPO this year publicly.</li>
<li>The S-1 registration statement filed on Monday did not give a value for Corebridge. Financial Times, citing people familiar with the process, mentioned the value of approximately $20 billion, consistent with the $2.2 billion Blackstone paid in November for a nearly 10% stake in SAFG.</li>
</ul>

Benzinga
<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/03/26338182/bitcoin-bull-cathie-wood-picked-up-more-shares-in-this-crypto-exchange-on-monday" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Bitcoin Bull Cathie Wood Picked Up More Shares In This Crypto Exchange On Monday</a>
<ul>
<li>Ark Investment Management, led by Bitcoin BTC/USD bull Cathie Wood, on Monday further raised its exposure in the cryptocurrency-linked fintech stock Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/coin#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">COIN</a>).</li>
<li>The popular investment firm bought 62,877 shares, estimated to be worth $12.7 million based on Monday&rsquo;s closing price, of Coinbase.</li>
<li>Coinbase stock closed 7.8% higher at $201.4 a share on Monday and is down 19.7% year-to-date.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/03/26339249/tesla-co-founder-jb-straubel-expects-most-electric-vehicle-batteries-to-last-this-long" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel Expects Most Electric Vehicle Batteries To Last This Long</a>
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsla#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">TSLA</a>) co-founder JB Straubel, who now runs battery recycling startup Redwood Materials, said on Monday electric vehicle batteries could easily last up to 15 years in most cases.</li>
<li>Straubel said battery life usually tracks the vehicle&rsquo;s life in response to a question from Daniel Yargin, Vice-Chairman, IHS Markit, during a panel discussion at the CERAweek 2022.</li>
<li>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s easily going to be 15 years in most cases ... I think people will probably keep the batteries in their cars for a long time and really extract as much utility as they can,&rdquo; Straubel said.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/03/26339194/worlds-largest-crypto-fund-considers-suing-sec-if-bitcoin-etf-is-rejected" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">World&rsquo;s Largest Crypto Fund Considers Suing SEC If Bitcoin ETF Is Rejected</a>
<ul>
<li>Grayscale Investments, the world&rsquo;s largest cryptocurrency asset manager, isn&rsquo;t ruling out a legal battle with the SEC if a spot Bitcoin BTC/USD exchange-traded fund (ETF) stands rejected.</li>
<li>In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said that the firm had been putting all of its resources behind converting the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust GBTC into an ETF.</li>
<li>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s really important that investors know that we have and will continue to advocate for them,&rdquo; said Sonnenshein.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/03/26338805/costly-mistake-350-000-bored-ape-nft-sells-for-just-115" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Costly Mistake? $350,000 Bored Ape NFT Sells For Just $115</a>
<ul>
<li>A Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT has sold for just $115, 99.9% lower than its current floor price.</li>
<li>According to data from OpenSea, Bored Ape #835 sold for $115 worth of DAI DAI/USD on Monday. The floor price, or the minimum price to acquire a BAYC NFT, was 106 ETH worth $350,000 at the time of writing.</li>
<li>It was unclear why the Bored Ape holder, known by the pseudonym &ldquo;cchan&rdquo;, accepted such a low bid.</li>
</ul>

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/03/26339336/rumors-about-apple-cutting-airpods-orders-not-true-says-analyst" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">Rumors About Apple Cutting AirPods Orders Not True, Says Analyst</a>
<ul>
<li>Two electronics manufacturing service (EMS) suppliers of AirPods have publicly denied rumors about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">AAPL</a>) cutting orders for the earphones this year, long-time Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted.</li>
<li>Kuo noted that the China-based suppliers Luxshare Precision and GoerTek have denied rumors about Apple cutting AirPods orders by 10 million units for this year.</li>
</ul>
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A. P. Moller Maersk A/S&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amkaf#OTC">AMKAF</a>) (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amkby#OTC">AMKBY</a>) expects the Shanghai lockdown to severely hurt trucking services and increase transport costs as China&#39;s intensifying efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 further rattled the global supply chains,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/maersk-warns-shanghai-city-lockdown-boost-transport-costs-further-2022-03-29/" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">reported Reuters</a>.
What Happened:&nbsp;&nbsp;The Chinese coastal city locked down half of the city and intended to do the same to the other half for four days starting Friday in a two-stage testing exercise, the report noted. While it has kept its airports and deepwater port open, it has imposed stringent movement curbs.
Reuters report quoted Maersk saying, &quot;Trucking service in and out (of) Shanghai will be severely impacted by 30% due to a full lockdown on Shanghai&#39;s Pudong and Puxi areas in turn until 5th April.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&quot;Consequently, there will be longer delivery time and a possible rise in transport costs such as detour fee and highway fee.&quot;
The report also quoted SEKO Logistics, a U.S.-based freight transport, and warehousing company, stating that the factories in the neighboring province of Zhejiang were opting to move cargo out of Ningbo&#39;s port rather than Shanghai.
Why It&#39;s Important:&nbsp;The new lockdowns in China have resulted in production disruptions and supply chain delays.
Price Action: AMKBY shares closed higher by 3.85% at $15.77 on Monday.
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