WSJ: Businesses Scramble As Economy Comes To Life

The Wall Street Journal reports:

Consumers are splurging on cars and furniture—and facing extended waits for delivery. Restaurants and gyms are reopening—and struggling to find workers. Factories and home builders are trying to ramp up—but are short on semiconductors or raw materials.

The Covid-19 outbreak paralyzed both supply and demand last spring. This spring, vaccinations and government stimulus have created imbalances in many sectors.

“The very sudden stop to the economy, and then the very quick restart, has created a lot of havoc—a lot of businesses have gotten caught flat-footed,” said David Lefkowitz, head of Americas equities for UBS Global Wealth Management.

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From Apple to Domino’s Pizza, U.S. companies are scrambling to meet a surge in demand https://t.co/ayzknTzRpi

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 2, 2021