Recent headlines have said that France is suffering from a “Pastry Panic” and “Milk Fat Mayhem.” They also tell us that “Croissants are in Crisis” as “French Bakers Crumble.” Really though, the problem is a butter shortage. Why is Butter…
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Clarence the Tortoise and the Metric Mixup
For Clarence the 75-year-old Galapagos tortoise, an extended visit to Moorpark College was going to be good. His mate had recently died and the College had an exotic animal training program. Clarence would benefit from the new temporary home while his…
How Brexit Could Change a Big Mac
The Brexit impact could include McDonald’s Big Macs if the United Kingdom winds up with tariffs on cheddar cheese from Ireland.
Why the Panama Canal is Bigger and Better
Enabling the newest massive container ships to travel to the East Coast, the Panama Canal expansion changed the world’s transportation infrastructure.
A Big Banana Worry
We have huge banana worries because of a devastating fungal disease that has been wiping out banana crops in East Asia and beyond,
The Washing Machine Trade War
My LG washing machine was more expensive than it should have been. The reason takes us to washing machine dumping and tariffs. The Washing Machine Wars My Korean-made washing machine (and others like it) was the target of a complaint…
Fracking and India’s Guar Bean Bubble
Used in ice cream, India’s guar gum is also so necessary for fracking that the rise of oil prices created a guar bean bubble.
Throwback Thursday: When Wall Street Trading Was Slower
#TBT: Today we look back to how we used to trade stocks. Slower Trades Our story (sort of) starts 225 years ago on Wall Street with the origin of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Gathering in coffeehouses or under…
Where Smartphones Have to be Clever
Targeting a less literate, poorer population, developing nations’ smartphones are different from their “sisters” in industrialized countries.
How Steel Tariffs Impact Whiskey and Whipped Cream
A Riddle: Q: Where do Pecorino Cheese, whiskey and whipped cream lose the same battle? A: In trade wars. Pecorino Cheese Our first story starts with bananas and ends with cheese. Because Great Britain, France and Spain wanted to favor…