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2021-08-25 Economy

Manufacturing activity across the central Atlantic region of the U.S. skidded in August, even while inflationary pressures rose to a record high, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond showed Tuesday.

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Yes indeed. Rail traffic for two weeks was nonexistent from the West Coast to the east coast. The state to state truck traffic first of the month will halt also. Seems they want to mandate truckers show proof of vaccine jab. Sales reps say first of month price increases on all products. Make more money on the few things they are able to supply. Then they blame in every industry their problems are that people don't want to work. $25,000 sign on bonuses if they come to work but that doesn't even work. Some(trucking industry) offered $5,000; get the bonus,then move on to another company.

Posted by Dale 2021-08-25 03:54|| 2021-08-25 03:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Isn't it interesting that 'blame' (according to the media and central planners) is generally placed upon the consumer, worker, and indolent citizen, never the oppressive government system ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-25 04:06|| 2021-08-25 04:06|| Front Page Top

#3

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If you have been watching the Food store shelves for certain items. You may have noticed a growing number of shortages in the last few weeks.

BTW: In the past few months, we are finding 2nd tier food stores (Aldi's, Lilda's & Dollar Tree etc...) to have better supplies and prices than Wally World.

Plus based on a wide difference in taste & package lot # data. It seems WW maybe using multiple alternative vendors for some items, in trying to acquire supplies.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-08-25 06:34|| 2021-08-25 06:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Was in the grocery store yesterday. Nothing out of stock.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 07:31|| 2021-08-25 07:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Was at local Kroger Super Store for canning supplies, noticed low supplies in the areas I was shopping and labels on cans I had not seen before. Prices stupid high.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2021-08-25 07:44|| 2021-08-25 07:44|| Front Page Top

#6 Co-op boss warns food shortages are 'worst he has ever seen' as McDonald's runs out of milkshakes amid shortfall of 90,000 lorry drivers

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-25 07:59|| 2021-08-25 07:59|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ UK

Posted by Frank G 2021-08-25 08:39|| 2021-08-25 08:39|| Front Page Top

#8 Australian truckers may go on strike. Be interesting to watch what happens. Don't imagine many US truckers are excited about getting the jab.

Posted by bman 2021-08-25 11:52|| 2021-08-25 11:52|| Front Page Top

#9 My concern is fuel haulers. Several out of fuel in my area and super was delayed because of distribution issues.

Posted by Dale 2021-08-25 12:38|| 2021-08-25 12:38|| Front Page Top

#10 All comments are describing life in the 3rd world,
now you know your place under a democrat regime,
and your status as a nation.

Posted by Flolurong Phumble3205 2021-08-25 15:51|| 2021-08-25 15:51|| Front Page Top

#11 ..as in the Peoples Democratic Republic of America.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-25 17:36|| 2021-08-25 17:36|| Front Page Top

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