A supply chain crisis has led to shipping delays and higher prices for consumers, threatening to slow down the world's economic recovery.
Around the world, ports are congested as a result of the rapid rebound in demand for commodities and goods. But the nightmare goes well beyond a traffic jam of container ships. It also includes a worldwide shortage in truck drivers, trucks, computer chips and other components — as well as the hundreds of thousands of seafarers stuck at sea due to countries having different rules during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It was one of the biggest stories this week as the Biden administration announced steps to help alleviate bottlenecks in the United States.
Here are other stories that made headlines from October 7-14, as well as some photos that just caught our eye.
