Coveted Concert Merch Sells Out Swiftly
Taylor Swift fans recently descended on Tampa, Florida for three nights of concerts. In addition to seeing the live performances, many fans were seeking to get some of the coveted…
Looming Water Crisis – What can YOU do to Conserve Water?
www.britannica.com Looking at the droplet in the infographic, only 2.6% of the world’s water supply is fresh water, while the rest is salt water; unsuitable for consumption by living things.…
Addressing the Micro-Chip Shortage Nationwide
Image by Jose Conejo Saenz from Pixabay The COVID-19 pandemic from mid-March 2020 caused massive lockdown of chip producing companies for months. And now, two and a half years later,…
Baby Formula Crisis!
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Events leading up to the current baby formula crisis is summarized in the CNBC video released on June 15th 2022: In February 2022, the…
Out of toilet paper? …Again!
Shelves emptied of toilet paper, due to panic buying The wholesaler company, Costco, started limiting the number of bundled toilet paper-rolls each membership cardholder could buy per visit recently, in…
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…
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…
Gasoline Pipeline Hack Causes Fuel Shortage on East Coast
Last week, hackers began a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, a major conduit that supplies nearly half of the East Coast’s oil. The hack completely shut down petroleum transportation…
Restaurants Struggle to Fill Vacant Job Openings
After experiencing the worst year for the hospitality industry in U.S. history, restaurants and bars are beginning to bounce back as vaccinated Americans reemerge into the world and Covid-19 restrictions…
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,…