What’s in Your (Digital) Wallet?
After decades of struggling with high rates of inflation, in 2001 the nation of El Salvador abandoned the use of its local currency, the Salvadoran colón, and made the US…
Moving to the Beach? Tourists Rent U-Hauls to Avoid High Rental Car Prices
In response to the drastic reduction in global travel that began in March 2020, rental car companies were forced to reduce costs in order to remain in business. One major…
The Battle Over Bottling
After a 2-year legal battle, Seven Springs Water Co. was approved to pump 1 million gallons per day from Florida’s Ginnie Springs to supply water to Swiss food and beverage…
Luxury handbags…for your feet?
Photo by Modern Affliction on Unsplash Fashion collective recently announced they will be creating “(t)he most exclusive sandal ever made.” Known for their creative, avant-garde fashion designs, their latest creation…
The High Cost of Avoiding Baggage Fees
Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash In 2008, American Airlines became the first major airline in the US to announce they would begin charging an additional fee for checked baggage. Initially, the fees…
My Cheesy Valentine
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash With Valentine’s Day right around the corner grocery and drug stores are starting to stock their shelves with many of the usual sights: Teddy…
Sunk Cost
The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) underway in the Gulf of Mexico during builder's sea trials, circa in early 1998. On July 12, 2020 a fire broke out…
Ribeye in the Sky
This year’s hunting season in Alabama marks the second year that hunters will have a new game to pursue. In 2019 Alabama became the third state east of the Mississippi…
Gaming the System: Arbitrage in the PS5 Console Market
Gamers looking to get their hands on the new PlayStation 5 console will be disappointed if they try to find one at a retail store. Within days of its release,…
Let’s Talk Turkey
Over the past 50 years, Americans have nearly doubled their annual average turkey consumption from 8.2 pounds per person in 1970 to 16.1 pounds per person in 2019. During this…