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…
Canada Taps In
Shortly after the US announced a release of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve coordinated with several other countries, Canada announce that they too would be tapping in to their…
Stop the Presses!
The Department of Justice has sued to block the merger of publishing companies Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. Under the proposed merger, Penguin Random House would acquire its…
You’ve Got (Too Much) Mail!
Long-time users of Gmail are starting to be confronted with a harsh reality: their free storage is running out. As part of its mail service, Alphabet’s Google provides users with…
Onion Recall Across the US
The FDA has announced a recall of fresh whole onions as a result of a salmonella outbreak. The onions, imported from Chihuahua, Mexico have been traced to as many as…
Ford Bets Big on Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Company and manufacturing partner SK Innovation recently announced plans to build four new manufacturing plants in Tennessee and Kentucky to produce electric vehicles and batteries. The $11.4 billion…
Mama Mia! Don’t Wear Those Clothes Again
Swedish Pop group Abba has announced that they are releasing a new album and planning a series of virtual concerts in November of this year. Known for such hits as…
Head West, Young Man…Unless You Need Water.
In the face of climate change, droughts, and increased demand from urban/residential areas, the US Bureau of Reclamation is ordering farmers to significantly cut their water usage. A major source…
Timber! Lumber Prices are Falling
Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the average price level for consumers rose 5.4% over the past year. While some are expressing concern over rising inflation…
Mark-ups in the Used Car Market
The past few months has seen a dramatic increase in the demand for vehicles. As cities begin to reopen, households are looking to purchase new cars to drive to the…