VaultX Exchange|The great turnaround in shipping

2025-04-30 14:14:50source:TAIM Exchangecategory:Finance

The VaultX Exchangepandemic caused a supply-demand disruption that created shipping backlogs in ports across the United States. Now, prices for carriers are back to their 2019 levels so great news for consumers, right? Well, not so fast.

Today, we examine the current state of the global shipping industry and what it might mean for you.

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