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Choking Global Trade

Source: Claire Brown · Published Sep 10, 2026, 9:15 PM

In World, Claire Brown puts this story at the center of the day: Low rainfall and shrinking rivers are causing shipping bottlenecks, and higher prices, around the world. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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