$FedEx (FDX.US)$ The cost of shipping goods around the world...

$FedEx (FDX.US)$ The cost of shipping goods around the world has reached record levels as a surge in demand before Christmas puts further strain on already strained supply chains. Prices on key air cargo routes have almost doubled around the world in the past three months. Half of air cargo is normally carried by passenger planes, many of which have been grounded during the pandemic. Now, the emergence of the Omicron variant also threatens to exacerbate the problem, making transportation even more chaotic.