turmoil
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During that period, turmoil in financial markets caused rice prices to surge dramatically in Indonesia, where rice is the primary staple food.
From Science Daily
Amid all the turmoil in the world, one decidedly positive trend stands out: Crime in the U.S. is way down.
As an energy exporter, Malaysia seems better-placed than most others in Asia to weather the market turmoil.
Unlike cargo moving from the Atlantic Basin or the Middle East, Alaska LNG doesn’t transit through the Panama Canal and thus doesn’t face canal congestion, water-level restrictions or geopolitical turmoil during passage.
Consumer staples, a defensive asset class that typically does well in times of turmoil, have risen 9%, and U.K. large caps, which include multiple defensive names and oil majors, have earned nearly 5%.
From MarketWatch
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