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Freight rates rise as companies plan for costly US port strike
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MarketWatch - Business
A port strike would be ill-timed, but disruption could boost these companies
A strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports would be ill-timed for the holiday season and could cause a spike in rail congestion, but the disruption could spell opportunities for some companies.18 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Ports strike would leave Walmart, Ikea, Home Depot with few import options, union warns
Port workers are prepared to go on strike on the East and Gulf coasts on Oct. 1, and the union is warning that Canadian and West Coast ports will support them.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Super Commuting is on the rise in the US
Despite a substantial amount of evidence that proves hybrid work benefits both employees and employers, and employees who work in a hybrid capacity are just as productive as those who work ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Eye Opener: U.S. port workers prepare to strike
Workers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are preparing to go on strike, which could have a major impact on the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, the White Sox have officially become the worst team in ...18 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
As Strike Looms, Port Operators Ask Regulator to Force Dockworkers to Negotiate
The group that represents port terminal operators said the International Longshoremen’s Association was refusing to negotiate a new contract before a Monday deadline.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Port strike could come at a ‘high political cost’ for Harris campaign
Polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in a tight race for the White House, setting up a situation where small economic disturbances could tilt the race one way ...Yesterday
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