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…
The Economics of Choosing a Green Tree for Christmas
As Christians across the world get ready to celebrate Christmas, the debate over whether that celebration should include a fresh cut tree or a manufactured tree made of plastic is…
Has the Magic Left the Magic Kingdom?
They say that once the genie is out of the bottle, the magic is over. Visitors to Disney World and Disneyland may soon feel that at least some of the…
But It’s Not Even Halloween!
Halloween is still weeks away, but retailers are sounding warnings that it may already be too late to buy an artificial Christmas tree this year! Indeed, artificial trees manufactured in…
When the Happy Meal Doesn’t Make You Happy
For those in the United Kingdom looking to enjoy the sweet taste of a McDonald’s milkshake, the wait is on. The fast-food giant that made the Happy Meal a part…
Waking Up to Rising Coffee Prices
You, like many people, might look forward to that first sip of coffee to provide the jolt you need to get your day started. Now, you might just have to…
Not A Sweet Deal: Oreo and Chips Ahoy Workers Go on Strike
Things are not so sweet these days at the Nabisco production facility in Portland, Oregon. Workers at the plant where Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies are produced are on strike.…
Got (Oat) Milk?
Plant-based food product alternatives are changing the way we eat. Until recently, plant-based milk companies catered to individuals who were unable to consume dairy products, nowthough, plant-based milks are becoming…
The Rising Cost of Pepsi
If you think the price of your favorite Pepsi product seems higher than the last time you bought it, you’re probably right. Pepsi recently announced that it would be raising…