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“Inventories were loaded up before tariffs hit: Near the end of last year, businesses frontloaded import orders to prepare for any disruptions that could come from a massive, and short-lived East and Gulf Coast port strike and also to get ahead of potential tariffs.”
Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:04:40+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22
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Inventories were loaded up before tariffs hit: Near the end of last year, businesses frontloaded import orders to prepare for any disruptions that could come from a massive, and short-lived East and Gulf Coast port strike and also to get ahead of potential tariffs.
Extracted from: Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning | CNN Business , CNN
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“Inventories were loaded up before tariffs hit: Near the end of last year, businesses frontloaded import orders to prepare for any disruptions that could come from a massive, and short-lived East and Gulf Coast port strike and also to get ahead of potential tariffs.”
Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning | CNN Business
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