freight
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While households are cushioned by government measures like fuel subsidies, higher freight and insurance expenses are squeezing trading firms, the economist said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The company’s gross profit margin expanded 1.2 percentage points in the first quarter, driven by by higher markups, lower freight costs, and lower “shrink”—the industry’s word for theft.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The deal, announced last July, has faced resistance from customers and rivals who argue that the tie-up would raise freight prices and reduce competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The flat rate means every freight providers pays the same per meter of space they take up on ships for the goods they bring in.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
John Flynn, the barrel-maker who had been blown clear through Number 3 freight house into the harbor, was also one of the lucky ones.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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