Why are supply chains so disrupted?
This is the question I am asked on a daily basis. The problem is very complex, so I usually joke with a surprising answer, "They always had problems, but no one was really paying attention." Turns ou...
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The problem of supply constraints in the global economy continues to worsen
The pandemic curse that had inflicted gravity around the world and the global economy had also resulted in supply constraints. Considering the strict closures that have been imposed in various other countrie...
The closure of the Shanghai terminal further strained air cargo capacity in August
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Demand for air freight continued to grow from pre-pandemic levels, with August volumes up 1% from 2019 levels, according to Clive Data Services. However, cargo suspensio...
Treasury purchases by foreign investors keep mortgage rates stable
Freddie mac's latest primary mortgage market survey (PMMS) found the 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) to average 2.88%, averaging 0.7 points for the week ending September 23, 2021, up slightly from...
Transcript: Fed chief Powell press conference after meeting
Updated September 22, 2021, 5:57 p.m. ET
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday discussed the central bank's outlook for the...
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BOJ maintains stable policy, offers darker view of exports and production
A man wearing a protective mask walks past the Bank of Japan headquarters amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonThe BOJ keeps its interest rate t...
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US single-detached housing starts continue to decline in August
A carpenter works on new townhouses that are still under construction as supplies of building materials are in high demand in Tampa, Florida, United States, May 5, 2021. REUTERS / Octavio JonesHousing starts ro...
Material issues: base metals; Iron ore and petroleum
Merchandise | 12:41
A look at the latest opinions and forecasts from experts on commodities: aluminum; base metal miners; large-cap minors; and energy actions-An increasing risk has app...