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President Biden tries to save shoppers’ holiday season

Two of the biggest ports in the United States will work round the clock as President Biden tries to ease the pressures on the supply chain that threaten Christmas shopping.

Is the American Christmas time shopping bonanza under threat? US President Joe Biden has announced that the port of Los Angeles will be working extra hours to try to overcome supply chain problems in the run up to the festive season.

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50 minutes

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  • Thu 14 Oct 2021 04:06GMT