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 ...
A U.S. port shutdown is nearing. The impact on Canada could be ‘severe’
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says $3.6 billion worth of goods cross the U.S.-Canada border every day, which is now threatened by a potential East Coast port shutdown.
The Reason Why Bananas Might Be Really Hard to Find in Grocery Stores Soon (and Prices May Go Up)
The ports in consideration process about half of all U.S. imports (!). This pause in handling would disrupt the availability ...
Costco profit beats estimates amid moderating inflation
As inflation cools, shoppers are purchasing more non-foods items, Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip said Thursday on a ...
Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike in the US
The International Longshoremen’s Association’s 6-year contract with the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports will expire on Sept.
Facing a possible strike at US ports, Biden administration urges operators to negotiate with unions
Top Biden administration officials met with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, with a ...
Disruption looms at East Coast ports as longshoremen prepare to strike
A strike by dockworkers would be the biggest disruption to the flow of goods in and out of the country since the height of the pandemic.
Port Strike, If Short, Won’t Spur Inflation, Economists Say
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), the alliance of port associations, container carriers, and employers, has failed ...
Facing strike at U.S. ports, Biden administration urges labor negotiations
Top Biden administration officials met Friday with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, ...
Port workers strike could destroy your holiday budget. Here is what to know
If East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers don't reach a labor deal this week, Americans could face high prices and shortages this holiday.
Strike imminent at ports along Gulf and East Coasts
With only days before a planned strike, labor talks between longshoremen's union and port operators are at a standstill.
Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong Lawyers Say He Has Access to Medical Care
Imprisoned former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has access to medical treatment, daylight and regular exercise, according ...