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December 5, 2021
cream cheese shortage
December 5, 2021
How Covid Caused a Bagels and Cream Cheese Crisis

Covid's impact on factory labor, truck drivers, and packaging supplies has resulted in a New York City cream cheese shortage.

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November 29, 2021
Christmas tree economics
November 29, 2021
A Christmas Tree’s Economic Message

About much more than foliage, Christmas tree economics convey a message composed of the price increases that are rippling across the U.S.

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October 7, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and supply chain twists
October 7, 2021
Six Twists in Our Supply Chain

Ranging from ships to ports to truckers and warehouses, our supply chain twists are causing delayed deliveries everywhere.

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October 6, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Facebook social media impact
October 6, 2021
Social Media’s Hidden Cost

Ranging from individuals to the entire economy, the cost of social media generally and of Facebook specifically ripples in many directions.

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August 29, 2021
hot tub supply chain
August 29, 2021
What We Can Learn From a Hot Tub

Affecting goods that range from stoves to couches, the causes of pandemic delivery delays can be shown by a disrupted hot tub supply chain.

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August 27, 2021
Doritos
August 27, 2021
What People Will Pay For a Dorito

A Dorito or a Cheeto can become collectible snacks when they are sufficiently unique to be worth an elevated price.

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August 20, 2021
economic news roundup and speedy boarding
August 20, 2021
Why an Airline Seat Is Like a Hotel Room and a Disney Ride

Looking at extra fees, we can say that airline seats, hotel rooms, and Disney World rides are somewhat similar.

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July 22, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and oil facts
July 22, 2021
How Covid Changed World Energy Consumption

Ranging from oil to wind and solar, the supply and demand sides of world energy consumption responded to Covid-19 with some surprises.

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June 1, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and invading ride-share markets
June 1, 2021
What We Need to Know About Uber

Knowing that it needs to eliminate its driver shortage, Uber is trying to increase supply by offering higher wages.

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May 27, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and business suits
May 27, 2021
The Meaning of the Switch From Sweatpants

As we switch from sweatpants, our new apparel can became the economic indicators that reflect a recovery from the pandemic recession.

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May 18, 2021
chicken wing shortages
May 18, 2021
Why Our Chicken Wings Are Flying Off the Shelves

Different and yet similar, producers are facing a slew of supply shortages whose causes range from the pandemic to the weather.

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May 12, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and ransom markets
May 12, 2021
When Ransom Markets Depend on Supply and Demand

Whether looking at hostage victims of kidnappers or ransomware from hackers, we find similar ransom markets.

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