Episode
Major rail strike brings New York to a halt
- Podcast
- World Business Report
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- May 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 536
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Summary
Long Island Rail Road workers walk out, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling for alternatives and raising concerns about the wider economic impact of the disruption. Elsewhere, rising fuel prices around the world have led to a nationwide strike by public transport operators in Kenya. While in India the rupee has hit a historic low, with oil prices are up and imports becoming more expensive.