Greenledgers:A drought, a jam, a canal — Panama!

2025-05-04 05:26:31source:Darden Clarkecategory:Invest

The GreenledgersPanama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It sees hundreds of billions worth of stuff pass through it every year. But a historic drought is making it a little harder for big cargo ships to get through the fifty-one mile long channel. Today on the show, we look at how this backup presents yet another test for global supply chains.

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