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Also in today’s newsletter: China warns Maersk and MSC over high freight rates, and Amazon leads record US corporate borrowing rush
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Soaring fuel prices to cast long shadow across US economy
Industries from farming to airlines face long-term higher costs and will raise customer prices in response
Soaring fuel prices expected to cast long shadow across US economy
Industries from farming to airlines face long-term higher costs and will raise customer prices in response
Amazon leads record US corporate borrowing rush with nearly $50bn bond sales
Total issuance tops $65bn on Tuesday as companies take advantage of calmer markets
Kevin Warsh faces an economic ‘perfect storm’ as he waits to take over as Fed chair
Warsh faces a potential buzzsaw in the form of a Hobson’s choice between fighting inflation and supporting the labor market.