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The ports are empty as Trump's trade war slows the US economy
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The ports are empty as Trump's trade war slows the US economy

Jason Weisberger
May 06, 2025
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Ports on both coasts report a reduction in shipping on par with the one we saw during the COVID pandemic.

The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have reported a dramatic forty-four percent decline in shipping compared with the same month last year. Shelves will be empty at big retailers, small and mid-size businesses that rely on Chinese…

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