Dec 7, 2021

Moving goods has gotten very expensive

A ferry passes the Port of Los Angeles. Neighborhoods surrounding the port have suffered from pollution linked to transporting massive volumes of goods. Mario Tama via Getty Images

Also today: Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors discusses the markets' reaction to omicron as well as China's support of the economy, with tech stocks also looking solid. Stephan Richter, editor and publisher of The Globalist, talks about the host of economic challenges that await Germany's new chancellor.

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New report says the cost of transporting goods has skyrocketed

by Amanda Peacher

Dec 7, 2021

Inefficiencies are driving up demand and costs.

Container ships outside the Port of Long Beach in California.

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What kind of economy will Germany's new leader inherit?

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Rose Conlon

Dec 7, 2021

As Angela Merkel’s term ends, Germany struggles with lagging COVID vaccinations, an energy transition and an undigitized economy.

Olaf Scholz is set to replace Angela Merkel as Germany's chancellor this week.

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