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Dale Nething, 86, waits on the steps as his son Don Nething, 62, troubleshoots the combine after it broke down while being used to harvest corn in Ravenna, Ohio, October 11, 2021. Manufacturing meltdowns are hitting the U.S. heartland, as the semiconductor shortages that have plagued equipment makers for months expand into other components. Supply chain woes now pose a threat to the U.S. food supply and farmers’ ability to get crops out of fields.

Price pinch: global economy caught in perfect storm

Rising costs, shortages and a lack of workers are all weighing in

London|Tokyo|Reuters – From beef bowls in Tokyo to fried chicken in London, consumers are starting to feel the pinch from the surge in costs coursing through the global economy. The rebound as coronavirus restrictions are eased has exposed supply chain shortages, with firms scrambling for workers, ships and even fuel to power factories, threatening the fledgling economic recovery.