China’s Evergrande now entering bankruptcy which may force the sale of millions of homes and condos as well as total losses for international investors in China real estate related bonds. Both the Suez and Panama Canals seriously limited ship traffic but for different reasons. Inflation again increasing and the impact on interest rates will not be good for consumers or investors (in the stock or bond markets). So far, the BRIC’s countries want to out compete the U.S. but they prefer investing their funds in U.S. stocks and bonds…so far.