What a plunge in shipping traffic from China says about tariffs and the economy
Fears of pandemic-era shortages at American stores have made a big comeback as shipping-container traffic between China and the U.S. plunged in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs.
'Empty shelves' warning...Fears of shortages at American stores are on the rise as shipping-container traffic between China and the U.S. plunged in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs, reports MarketWatch's Joy Wiltermuth...
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