Winter is Coming
Photo by Jason Richard on Unsplash In the face of rising energy costs, European countries are bracing themselves for a tough, cold winter. Energy costs as a share of GDP…
Is Trade and Investment from the United States the Solution to Cuba’s Economic Woes?
Photo by Alexander Kunze on Unsplash You’ve probably seen pictures of vintage American cars driving through the streets of Havana, Cuba, a city that almost seems to be stuck in…
Drought and the Price of Rice in Italy
Image by Pascvii from Pixabay Northern Italy is in the midst of a severe drought. The region is home to the Po River, which flows from the Alps to the…
Why Now Might Be a Great Time to Take that Trip to Europe?
Photo by Ibrahim Boran on Unsplash If you haven’t already made travel plans for this year, you might want to consider heading to Europe. The U.S. dollar recently reached parity…
Will a Shortage of Popcorn Spoil the Movies?
Photo by Meg Boulden on Unsplash After two years of watching movies on small screens, the reopening of cinemas following COVID-19 closures has been a welcome change of pace. For…
Target Misses Its Inventory Target
Photo by Abhinav Bhardwaj on Unsplash Retail giant Target has announced plans to reduce an excess stock of inventory. At the end of April, the company had $15.1 billion in inventory, which is…
Rising Bottle Prices Could Have People Crying in Their Beer at Oktoberfest
Photo by Thanh Serious on Unsplash Thinking about heading to Munich for Octoberfest this year? If so, get ready to pull out your wallet. Your costs could be a lot higher than for…
What Higher Interest Rates Mean for New Home Buyers?
Photo by Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash After months of record lows, interest rates are on the rise. That’s great news for people with interest bearing savings account, but not such good news for…
Who Ate All the Chips?
Photo by Ryan Quintal on Unsplash If you think you’ve upped your ability to quickly consume a bag of Doritos, give yourself a break and blame shrinkflation. There were probably fewer chips in…
If Oil Prices Are Falling, Why Are Gas Prices Still So High?
Photo by Yassine Khalfalli on Unsplash Trying to keep up with the ups and downs of the global oil market these days is a challenge. After rapidly rising to their highest price in…