Mar 29, 2021
Wait continues on clearing the Suez Canal traffic jam
The company leading rescue efforts warned completing the operation would not be "a piece of cake."
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Even after the stuck container ship is freed, it's going to take some time for the hundreds of ships backed up in the canal to get through. Among the freight that's currently delayed is coffee for Europe. Plus, financial companies in Japan and Switzerland warn of significant losses after one U.S. hedge fund's major share sale.
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