shipping

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Economists expect a surge in inflation if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, which would once again put Nestlé in a tough position of choosing between hiking prices and growing volumes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most commercial shipping has driven up gasoline and other commodity prices, with pump prices up nearly 50% since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

He had worked at Ambiance for nearly five years, first stacking boxes of clothes and then later moving into shipping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

They can band together to form corporations - which operate like private militaries or shipping companies.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That afternoon, just as the scythe had said, they went to the shipping company where the woman worked, and they watched—just as Rowan had watched Kohl’s gleaning.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman