Versant, Owner of MS NOW, in Talks to Acquire Vox Media’s Podcast Division Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, is looking to continue expanding its business beyond cable TV. Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, is looking to continue expanding its business beyond cable TV. Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, is looking to continue expanding its business beyond cable TV.  

Diesel Is a Bigger Problem for Consumers Than Gasoline Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices. Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices. Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices.  

Iran Keeps a Tight Grip on Strait of Hormuz, Pressuring Shipping and Energy Sectors Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon. Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon. Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.