Supply & Demand
After a decade of declines, battery prices will increase in 2022, top analysts say
But prices could begin dropping again in 2023 or 2024.
U.S. airline demand, costs soaring as earnings kick off
Major U.S. airlines are enjoying the strongest travel demand in three years, yet investors will focus on how they are mitigating mounting inflationary pressures when they report quarterly earnings starting on Wednesday.
Avian flu has spread to 27 states, sharply driving up egg prices
For many Americans, bad inflation news keeps getting worse.
Airlines and travelers buckle up for a wildly busy summer of travel
Delta said that March 2022 was its best month for sales ever.
Americans can't afford gas. That's bad news for beef jerky
Gas doesn't just fuel cars, it also powers Marlboros, Red Bull, and Doritos.
No poop for you: Manure supplies run short as fertilizer prices soar
For nearly two decades, Abe Sandquist has used every marketing tool he can think of to sell the back end of a cow. Poop, after all, needs to go somewhere. The Midwestern entrepreneur has worked hard to woo farmers on its benefits for their crops.
Oil bosses vow to boost output and deny profiteering
Energy bosses warn there is "no quick fix" to the higher energy costs hitting households.
Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers in no rush to pivot
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean changes for Ed Kessel’s farm along a quiet stretch of western North Dakota. Worldwide, farmers like Kessel are weighing whether to change their planting patterns and grow more wheat this spring as the war has choked off or thrown into question grain supplies from a region known as “the breadbasket of the world.”
Chris Rock ticket sales surge after Will Smith's Oscar slap
Tour ticket prices now cost a minimum of $341 on TickPick, up from a minimum of $46 per ticket on March 18, Variety reported.
Car dealers are charging buyers more because that’s capitalism, baby
Car dealers are charging way over sticker price — and consumers are paying.
How big is the rental shortage in the U.S.?
Sunday on 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl reports on the housing supply crisis and skyrocketing rents facing Americans across the country.
The 20 Internet Giants That Rule the Web
A lot has changed since Yahoo and AOL were the homepages of choice. This visualization looks at the largest internet giants in the U.S. since 1998.
A Record 8% of U.S. Homes Are Worth $1 Million or More
Backlash against Russia spirals to boycotts of performers and businesses, many with no ties to Putin
To some observers, it's reminiscent of the Freedom Fries episode in 2003.
AMC and other theaters introduce 'variable pricing' for tickets to 'The Batman'
Moviegoers heading to the new Warner Bros. film “The Batman” this weekend can expect to pay $1 to a few bucks more to see it, after exhibitors introduced a...
The US bans Russian energy imports, warning that impacts will be felt at home
“We will not be part of subsidizing Putin’s war,” Biden said.
Commodity prices spike as the war in Ukraine deals another blow to global supplies
Americans are feeling it at the gas pump, too.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
The World’s Largest Shipping Hubs
The largest shipping hubs have gotten bigger and busier. Here’s a look at how the global landscape has evolved over the past 15 years.
Inflation, explained by eggs
Inflation is a tough egg to crack. We gave it a try anyway.
Housing Shortage Tracker
This measure computes how many new permits are issued for every new job for 178 metro areas.
8 out of 10 of Car Shoppers Paid Above Sticker Price for New Vehicles in January, According to Edmunds | Edmunds
8 out of 10 of Car Shoppers Paid Above Sticker Price for New Vehicles in January, According to Edmunds
The avocado shortage is here, Mexico's president is upset, Chipotle only has a few weeks supply left, and prices are already skyrocketing
We already know that guac is extra, but it could soon be extinct.
Rents reach 'insane' levels across US with no end in sight
Krystal Guerra’s Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But Guerra was fine with the apartment’s shortcomings. It was all part of being a 32-year-old graduate student in South Florida, she reasoned, and she was happy to live there for a few more years as she finished her marketing degree.
How Zillow's homebuying scheme lost $881 million
They failed in the same way as my bad fantasy football team.
Avocado prices could rise following US ban on Mexican avocados
US health authorities banned avocados from Mexico.
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. The surprise, temporary suspension was confirmed late Saturday on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Mexican avocado growers — though it would not affect game-day consumption since those avocados had already been shipped.
Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It's what people want
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains.
Amazon increases the price of Prime nearly 17% to $139 per year
Amazon hasn't raised the price of its Prime membership program since 2018, when it increased from $99 to $119, the current fee.