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A year out from peak inflation, travel and leisure (mostly) cost less
Consumers have largely had their fill of “revenge spending” on big vacations and dining out, although wealthy travelers are still splurging on pricey trips abroad.
If You Thought the Market for Yeezys Was Dead, Think Again
The Kanye West and Adidas partnership may be over, but Adidas reports that the rapper’s shoes drew sales of $437 million in recent months.
Airlines are dropping prices to keep you in the US
International travel is so back.
Kraft Heinz’s higher prices have cost it some customers, but don’t expect price cuts
Kraft Heinz CEO said that despite declining volume and market-share losses, he doesn't believe prices were raised too much.
Darshak Patel, Phd on Twitter
“I need this! But I’m lazy to make my own so Amazon to the rescue!!”
Farmers forced to dump excess milk due to oversupply
Got milk? Demand for milk is down this year, causing an oversupply for farmers.
Pfizer Warns of Medicine Supply Disruptions from Tornado Damage
Dozens of drugs made by Pfizer Inc. may be more difficult for hospitals to purchase because they were manufactured at the company’s North Carolina plant that was damaged by a tornado last week.
Barbenheimer was the real deal
Will it usher in an era of more original films and fewer sequels?
Olive oil industry in crisis as Europe’s heatwave threatens another harvest
World’s biggest olive producer, Spain, on course for second bad harvest in a row, raising fears of gaps on shelves and even higher prices
Heat threatens to upend European tourism
Tourists visiting southern Europe amid a heat wave might question whether summer is the best time to visit.
More than 20,000 moviegoers plan Barbenheimer double feature
Double feature summer begins July 21 with Oppenheimer and Barbie
Wisconsin's milk dumped in sewage system; dairy industry concerned
"The last time this happened was a little bit at the beginning of the pandemic, and before that, it was almost unheard of."
Sriracha sauce is selling for as much as $120 amid prolonged shortage | CNN Business
The prolonged shortage of a certain red sauce is making the black market go wild.
Jadrian Wooten on Twitter
“A Pennsylvania-based gas chain dropped its prices to $1.776 for the 4th of July, and economics educators now have a great clip for how price changes impact the quantity demanded #TeachEcon
https://t.co/r5zhgbQmCS”
The Citrus Market is Getting Squeezed - Econ Everyday for Everyone
After years of declining demand, orange juice sales have hit their highest level since 2016....
Wild weather swings have devastated Georgia’s peaches
“We just don’t have a peach crop,” one Peach State farmer lamented.
Southern fruit harvests were 🍑 this year
Is having a fruit on your license plate the new Sports Illustrated cover jinx?
NYC may become the 1st US city to fight traffic by charging drivers
The nation's largest city is gearing up to implement congestion pricing.
Slim pickings: Peach crop wiped out across much of Georgia
Georgia peaches will be missing from most produce stands this year. Peach farmers across Middle Georgia say their crop has been all but wiped out by an unusually warm winter, which caused fruit development earlier than normal, followed by a brutal cold snap in March that killed the nascent buds.
Bud Light loses its title as America's top-selling beer | CNN Business
America’s top-selling beer is no longer American.
Record poor harvest drives down Japan seaweed output to 51-year low
Leading processed seaweed makers plan to raise prices by up to 40%
Deep Dive: The State of Alternative Milk
Alternative milks remain the darling of plant-based growth but record high inflation and a deluge of innovations are slowing product movement.
Macy's and Costco sound a warning about the economy | CNN Business
Macy’s, Costco and other big chains say shoppers are pulling back at their stores and changing what they buy. That could be a red flag for the US economy.
The global price of olive oil hit a 26-year high
Heat and drought in the Mediterranean are harming production of olive oil, causing its price to spike. The global price of the oil is now almost $6,000 per metric ton, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). That’s the highest since 1997, when it reached $6,225.
Why are Americans smuggling Fruit Roll-Ups into Israel? Blame TikTok.
Fruit Roll-Ups are suddenly a hot commodity in Israel because of a viral TikTok trend combining them with ice cream.
Myth or Measurement: What Does the New Minimum Wage Research Say about Minimum Wages and Job Loss in the United States?
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.
Pasta prices in Italy are increasing at twice the rate of the country’s inflation
And things aren’t looking too good in the U.S., either.
Houseplants get pricey as our love for them grows - The Hustle
Plant lovers’ spending is up — sometimes with unbelievable price points.