Major rail strike brings New York to a halt

重大铁路罢工使纽约陷入瘫痪

World Business Report

2026-05-18

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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.
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  • A major strike has brought the Long Island Railroad to a halt,

  • leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling for alternatives

  • and raising concerns about the wider economic impact of the disruption.

  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on both sides to come to a resolution.

  • We all know that the railroad is the lifeblood of Long Island.

  • Without it, life as we know it is simply not possible.

  • The bottom line is no one wins in a strike.