Explainer: The East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike and its effect on the economy

Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are on strike, shutting down port operations on the East and Gulf Coasts. The strike, which could become the most disruptive work stoppage in the U.S. in decades, is choking off the flow of many of America’s imports and exports. Here’s what you need to know: […]