Rise in cost of goods expected after Key Bridge collapse impacts Port of Baltimore
Since the Key Bridge collapse more than four weeks ago, the Port of Baltimore's main channel has been closed.
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Since the Key Bridge collapse more than four weeks ago, the Port of Baltimore's main channel has been closed.
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