Ranging from lockdowns to legalization, there are many reasons that our marijuana demand and supply are changing.
How Coronavirus Causes Canned Corn Shortages
First it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Now it’s canned corn. But the story is somewhat different. Canned Corn Shortages This year, we’ve purchased a lot more corn. Second only to tomatoes in dollar value, canned corn sales are…
Why We Should Worry About Our Bananas
Because our banana supply could be obliterated, we will have to adjust to a replacement that might taste somewhat different.
An Airfare Pricing Mystery
The airlines need to solve airfare pricing problems because their algorithms depend on historic data that is no longer relevant.
The Pandemic’s Pepperoni Problem
In addition to Dr. Pepper and toilet paper, we now can place pepperoni shortages on a list of the products that have been hit by the pandemic.
What an Oil Boom and Bust Do to a Town
Sometimes like a roller coaster, the change in prices that cause an oil boom and bust can transform drilling towns and cities.
The Mystery of the Artless Heist
When the ownership rights of a $3.1 million John Constable painting are unclear, no one can buy or sell, display, or conserve it.
How the Pandemic Affected Peanuts and Butterflies
Very different under normal conditions, peanut butter and butterflies become rather similar during a coronavirus lockdown.
Why a Fish is Like a Pig
Invisible to most of us, the fish farms that produce almost half of our seafood are figuring out how to cope with less restaurant demand.
How French Fries Are Like French Cheese
Global lockdowns have created supply problems for Belgian French fries and French cheese because households cannot make up for decreased commercial demand.