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The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Supply Chain Says No Christmas Presents or Trees This Year

Plus a look at how natural gas shortages could wreak havoc with the global economy.
The Breakdown With NLW Episode
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On this edition of “The Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at supply chain disruptions, including:

  • Natural gas shortages across Europe and the U.K. that could impact electricity prices and even the global food supply
  • Numerous dislocations that are increasing the price of Christmas trees and reducing the availability of presents
  • Shipping port issues outside of Los Angeles

See also: Vitalik Buterin Calls Mandatory Use of Bitcoin in El Salvador Counter to Crypto’s ‘Ideals of Freedom’

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Tidal Wave” by BRASKO. Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images News, modified by CoinDesk.

Supply Chain Says No Christmas Presents or Trees This Year