Amazon Prime – an example of price discrimination?
Photo by Tumisu on Pixabay.com On Friday, February 18th 2022, the retail giant, Amazon is raising its “Amazon Prime” service rates for new customers from $119 per year to $139…
The Guac is Going to be Extra
Photo by Isabella and Zsa Fischer on Unsplash.com The US has announced it is suspending all imports of avocados from the Mexican state of Michoacan. At the heart of the…
We Have Record Profits, But We Still Need to Raise Prices
Photo by fernandozhiminaicela on Pixabay.com Does it seem like there’s a disconnect between reports of record earnings by large companies and warnings from the same companies that they need to…
The Citrus Market is Getting Squeezed
Photo by: RaquelxBaires After years of declining demand, orange juice sales have hit their highest level since 2016. Health-conscious consumers, who had previously shied away from OJ due to concerns…
U.S. Government Debt hits $30 Trillion!
U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C. On Tuesday, February 1st 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department published the total public debt outstanding hitting $30 trillion dollars! This includes the increased in spending…
Murano Glass vs Expensive Gas
Photo By: kaijaalioglu from Pixabay.com In the face of rising natural gas prices, many of Murano, Italy’s world-famous glass artists are shutting down their furnaces. Artisans on the small island…