Wholesale Prices Increase at Record Pace

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Supply chain bottlenecks and surging demand have been the primary drivers of inflation. Wholesale prices have increased at a record pace this past November, according to the Labor Department, indicating the inflation pressures in the post-covid economy are persisting. Consumer pricing is increasing at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years, with the demand for […]

California’s Executive Order to Alleviate Port Congestion

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California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on October 20th, 2021, effective immediately, directing state agencies to locate federal and private land for short-term container storage while identifying freight routes for trucks. The port of Los Angeles and Long Beach alone move roughly 35% of all containers in the United States, both imports and […]

European Gas Prices Rise

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European natural gas prices have surged nearly 18% after a pipeline capacity auction showed no increase in volume from Russia. The European continent acquires more than a third of its gas supply from Gazprom, but a long winter has drained the storage facilities from both Russia and the European Union. An article published by Seeking […]

Surprise Plunge in Shipping Costs

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The cost of shipping between China and the U.S. took a sharp decline only weeks after hitting record highs in early September ahead of the off-season. Prior to the pandemic, shipping costs between China and the U.S. were roughly around $1,500. The cost of shipping containers soared to record highs last month, topping out at […]