While the major port strike on the East Coast and ... But the shortage isn’t necessarily from the strike — it’s from panic-buying toilet paper in large quantities. “I think the problem ...

U.S. port strikes prompted panic buying of food and other goods nationwide this week, according to social media trends. Unionized dockworkers from the International Longshoremen's Association went ...

The three-day port strike that began Tuesday led to panic buying, as some consumers feared a work stoppage would result in essential products and groceries becoming unavailable. For the first time ...

But the lack of toilet paper isn’t a direct result of a major port strike Tuesday. It’s because of panic buying. Reports of shortages filled social media Tuesday, showing empty shelves where ...

While the major port strike on the East Coast and Gulf Coast could threaten Americans’ supply of bananas, it likely won’t directly cause a toilet paper shortage — but that hasn’t stopped consumers ...