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Furniture shipping rates now equal the cost of the furniture itself as lead times continue to stretch on for months

The US imports tens of billions of dollars worth of furniture each year and the expense of getting …

Dominick Reuter   


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Holiday shipping is going to be chaotic and expensive this year

For the first time ever, USPS is temporarily charging more for shipping during the busiest time of …

Ben Gilbert   


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Russia's war on Ukraine could triple ocean shipping rates to $30,000 per container, expert says

The war is likely to send ocean and air shipping rates skyrocketing at a time when the global suppl…

Grace Kay   


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Your clothes may be about to become more expensive as cotton prices hit a decade high

The commodity that contributes to 75% of the world's clothing hit its highest price since 2011 on T…

Grace Kay   


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FedEx just increased its shipping rates by 4.9% across the board

And since right now all markets can think about is the Federal Reserve and its dual goals of maximu…

Myles Udland   


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One of the biggest trends powering sky-high inflation got a lot better in May

A new index from Oxford Economics shows the supply chain healing for a second straight month as bac…

Ben Winck   


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2 experts explain why the company whose ship blocked the Suez Canal has seen its stock surge 28% since the incident started

Shares of Evergreen Marine Corporation have gained 28% since the day the Ever Given ship got stuck …

Emily Graffeo   


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Carnival has its credit rating slashed as its return to the seas is likely crippled by an uptick in COVID-19 cases

Carnival's credit measures are expected to "remain very weak through 2021 because of its plans for …

Shalini Nagarajan   


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How to brace your portfolio for a worst-case scenario in the Suez Canal, according to JPMorgan's chief global markets strategist

JPMorgan said if this situation is not resolved soon, investors can expect shipping rates to soar a…

Isabelle Lee   


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Trump is pulling the US out of an obscure 144-year-old treaty to take a shot at China in the trade war

The interesting aspect of the UPU decision is a more recent addition to the agreement. The UPU, whi…

Bob Bryan   


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The supply-chain crisis propelled the world's largest shipping company to its most profitable quarter in 117 years

"The whole system has become one gigantic bottleneck," Maersk CEO Soren Skou told reporters on Tues…

Grace Kay   


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Shipping stocks have notched triple-digit gains in 2021 as transport rates skyrocket

Shares of Evergreen Marine Corp - the owner of the Ever Given ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal…

Emily Graffeo   


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The Red Sea crisis could trigger an inflation spike as shipping costs soar

An index that tracks container rates spiked 61% last week, with big companies rerouting their vesse…

George Glover   


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4 reasons why the US could be past peak inflation

From falling shipping rates to easing inflation expectations, several signs hint the economy won't …

Ben Winck   


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Trump's anti-Amazon crusade could actually help the company - even if it leads to sales tax changes and higher shipping rates

There is a risk that more uniform sales tax enforcement might lead to a price war, where online ret…

Troy Wolverton   


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Stamps.com surges 24% after UPS announces deal to offer discounted shipping to customers

The partnership with UPS is through UPS's Digital Access Program, which is aimed at making its logi…

Carmen Reinicke   


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This is how you can tell if China is lying about its economic data

"In the early part of this year, March or April, we saw for the first time in many years a decline …

Lianna Brinded   


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Thousands of Russia-linked shipping containers are causing a 'nightmare' situation in the Port of Rotterdam

"You need to isolate them, set them apart, and then do physical inspections of the containers befor…

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The world's largest shipping company said it's giving away $80 million in bonuses to employees as it sets to make record profits this year

Maersk posted its most profitable quarter in its 117-year history last month as the global shipping…

Huileng Tan