When oil prices go up, we don’t just feel it at the gas pump — other sectors are impacted too. Plus, why mainstream furniture has a short life span.
Their volatility can overshadow broader trends. But those orders are just the start of a long, expansive manufacturing supply chain.
Tight global supply raises costs for industry and motorists, but for now, the pain is milder than it was during price spikes decades earlier.
Furniture used to last a lifetime. Now, not so much. But how did we get here?
Funds earmarked for the force’s temporary raise last year are running out, as firefighters deal with longer wildfire seasons and more severe fires caused by climate change.
More than 360 schools have committed to the initiative, but thousands in the U.S. haven’t. That will make comparison shopping hard.
A check in with Kristin Bingham, co-owner of Dean’s Sweets in Portland, Maine about recent consumer habits at her chocolate shoppe.