Retailers Hedged Their Bets on December Tariffs with Cargo Imports Last Month

Cargo volume at major U.S. container ports increased significantly in November as retailers brought in merchandise ahead of new tariffs set to take effect this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released Monday by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled an estimated 1.95…