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Dry Beer Taps, Glove Shortages and Record Tanker Rates Trace Back to Hormuz

BenzingaBenzinga Weekend Correspondent

Global supply chains are feeling the impact of the Strait of Hormuz disruption, driving up freight costs, diesel prices, trucking rates, and tanker earnings as manufacturers and shippers face mounting pressure.

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