(NPR) How Chaos In the Shipping Industry Is Choking The Economy

How Chaos In the Shipping Industry Is Choking The Economy



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How 'Chaos' In The Shipping Industry Is Choking The Economy













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How Chaos In the Shipping Industry Is Choking The Economy






The U.S. trade deficit is hitting record highs — fueled by a surge in demand for imports, mostly from East Asia. On both land and at sea, the shipping industry is struggling to keep up.