Mining vs. Fishing in the Alaskan Wild
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will not move to delay the development of a gold and copper mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, despite a report finding that…
The Return of Drive-in Theater
With social distancing rules preventing mass gatherings, many movie theaters around the country have been going out of business. The movie screening industry, however, is finding a creative way to…
The Cost of Low Oil Prices
Although many Americans regularly separate their trash and recycling, many recyclable materials still end up in the landfill. In some cases, mixing certain materials with your recycling, like plastic bags…
A pizza by any other name…
As social distancing orders forced restaurants to stop serving in their dining rooms, many transitioned to serving customers with take-out meals or delivery. Food delivery services like Grubhub, UberEats, and…
Econ Everyday Classic: High Cashmere Prices Left in the Dust
Once a pinnacle of luxury clothing found only in high-end fashion stores, by 2006 cashmere sweaters, which typically sold for hundreds of dollars, could be found in big box stores…
Frites Market on the Fritz
Like many countries around the world, Belgium is fighting a battle against the COVID-19 virus. As part of social distancing, restaurants and bars are closing down or limiting service. As…
Stadiums Experiment with Lowering Food and Beverage Prices
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they would be lowering prices on food and drink options in Amelie Arena for the 2020 season. Prices would be reduced by an average of…
Crisis Hits Farmers: Some face labor shortages, others face customer shortages
US agriculture is suffering major setbacks related to the Coronavirus outbreak. Stay-at-home orders have caused a significant decline in restaurant business, forcing many to temporarily close or cut down to…
Breweries and Distilleries Produce Hand Sanitizer to Relieve Shortage
The global spread of the Coronavirus led to a surge in demand for a number of goods including toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer. Many people worried about future…
In Vino Veritas…Ceteris Paribus
Prices for California wines are expected to drop to the lowest they have been in the past five years. Wine consumption in the US has consistently grown over the past…