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Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in U.S., Canada
Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in U.S., Canada
Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 per month in the United States depending on the plan, the company said on Friday, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market.
·reuters.com·
Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in U.S., Canada
A New Barometer of Global Supply Chain Pressures - Liberty Street Economics
A New Barometer of Global Supply Chain Pressures - Liberty Street Economics
Supply chain disruptions have become a major challenge for the global economy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Factory shutdowns (particularly in Asia) and widespread lockdowns and mobility restrictions have resulted in disruptions across logistics networks, increases in shipping costs, and longer delivery times. Several measures have been used to gauge these disruptions, although those measures tend to focus on selected dimensions of global supply chains. In this post, we propose a new gauge, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI), which integrates a number of commonly used metrics with an aim to provide a more comprehensive summary of potential disruptions affecting global supply chains.
·libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org·
A New Barometer of Global Supply Chain Pressures - Liberty Street Economics
The Dynamics of International Shipping Costs
The Dynamics of International Shipping Costs
Is the recent rise in international shipping costs due to higher demand for goods during COVID-19, or are other disruptions also at play?
·stlouisfed.org·
The Dynamics of International Shipping Costs
Ford to double production capacity of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck – TechCrunch
Ford to double production capacity of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck – TechCrunch
Ford said Tuesday it will nearly double production capacity of its upcoming electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck to 150,000 vehicles a year by mid-2023 in response to customer demand. The F-150 Lightning trucks, which will have a base price of $39,974 before tax incentives are applied and not incl…
·techcrunch.com·
Ford to double production capacity of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck – TechCrunch
Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay | AP News
Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay | AP News
ELLIOTT, Iowa (AP) — A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new farm animal welfare law, adding to uncertainty about whether bacon and other fresh pork products will be much more expensive or in short supply in the state when the new rules take effect on New Year's Day.
·apnews.com·
Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay | AP News
The World’s Top Coffee Producing Countries
The World’s Top Coffee Producing Countries
Coffee is the third most consumed beverage globally. Here we visualize the countries that have the highest coffee production in the world.
·visualcapitalist.com·
The World’s Top Coffee Producing Countries
Coffee Futures Soar as Frost Returns to Brazil
Coffee Futures Soar as Frost Returns to Brazil
Coffee prices soared on commodity markets Monday--promising another round of retail price hikes--after a weekend freeze destroyed more crops in Brazil's most important coffee-growing region.
·latimes.com·
Coffee Futures Soar as Frost Returns to Brazil
Interactive: What's driving the higher prices of new homes? - Blog
Interactive: What's driving the higher prices of new homes? - Blog
Hat tip to Jessica for sharing this interactive. Home prices in many markets have rocketed skyward during the pandemic. While many note the supply/demand imbalances that have been driving prices, there's another factor at work here. Namely, the costs of construction materials for new homes have seen significant increases which get passed along to the buyers in the form of higher prices.  In this interactive from Bloomberg, students will be able to see recent price changes in the various components of a home (e.g., foundation, trusses, drywall):  Questions:  Which building materials had the largest increase (in dollars)?
·ngpf.org·
Interactive: What's driving the higher prices of new homes? - Blog
Shipmap.org
Shipmap.org
An incredible visualisation of global shipping traffic, created by Kiln.digital and the UCL Energy Institute.
·shipmap.org·
Shipmap.org
Tapping the reserves 🛢
Tapping the reserves 🛢
Two very different forms of liquid gold are managed as part of a strategic reserve, but both of them are seeing part of their reserve released to help lower prices in the US and Canada.
·jadrian.substack.com·
Tapping the reserves 🛢