Trade

Global Shipping Strains Spark Fears of an Inflation Comeback

Companies are more resilient but they can only take it so long
Early signs are emerging that the latest disruptions may ease

The fragility of global trade has been highlighted by six months of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea that few experts predicted would last so long. — The fragility of global trade has been highlighted by six months of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea that few experts predicted would last so long.
Photographer: Tim Rue/Bloomberg

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By Brendan Murray and Enda Curran

July 17, 2024 at 11:00 PM UTC

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July 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM UTC

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