Supply Chain Impact

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September 26, 2021. Source: Business Insider Dozens of cargo ships stuck waiting off New York’s coast amid port staff shortages and surging demand for goods September 22, 2021. Source: Supply Chain Dive Supply chain challenges aren’t going away anytime soon September 20, 2021. Source: Business Insider The largest port in the US hit a new ship backlog record every day last week, as 65 massive container boats float off the California coast September 14, 2021. Source: Today Video - Paper shortages are impacting schools, grocery stores and more September 13, 2021. Source: Bloomberg Commodities Prices Are Surging Again September 13, 2021. Source: Reuters From zippers to glass, shortages of basic goods hobble U.S. economy September 10, 2021. Source: Bloomberg Container Shipping Giant Freezes Spot Rates Amid Trade Chaos September 9, 2021. Source: CNBC Producer inflation accelerated in August, as whole prices rose record 8.3% from a year ago August 10, 2021. Source: Yahoo Finance Truck driver shortage ‘is about as bad as I’ve ever seen’: US Xpress CEO August 5, 2021. Source: CNBC Container shipping rates between U.S. and China exceed $20,000, hitting a record

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