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…
The Rising Price of Bread in Turkey: Daily Life in a High Inflation Economy
Use this link to view a short video "The price of a Turkish breakfast staple has risen 40%" from BBC.com Inflation might just be the new buzzword for 2022. As…
Record Sales!
Photo by Raphael Lovaski on Unsplash Over the past year, several world-famous musicians have sold their music catalogues for hundreds of millions of dollars. Most recently, Bruce Springsteen sold his music rights to…
When the Federal Government Steps in
Fiscal policy is determined by the federal government on three levels: (1) changing tax structures to maximize revenue collection, (2) regulating government spending based on the pulse of current economic…
Passing the Buck: Why Everything’s Now a Dollar and a Quarter at the Dollar Store
The dollar store, a staple in strip malls across many parts of rural America, is on its way to becoming the dollar and a quarter store. The appeal of the…
The Link Between Global Warming and a Jittery Coffee Market
Use this link to view a 5 minute video "Your Coffee Is Getting More Expensive Due to Bad Weather in Brazil" from WSJ.com If you’re like many coffee drinkers, you…