Why the Price of Wooden Shipping Pallets Has Soared
The humble wooden shipping pallet is probably not something that most people think about too much. But it's a huge deal. At Virginia Tech, there's a whole center that focuses on pallets and packaging....
13 Dec 202153min
This Is Why the Nation Is Facing a School Bus Driver Shortage
There have been a lot of stories about the challenges of keeping schools open over the last two years, much to the consternation of many parents. But, for many students, going to school involves first...
9 Dec 202151min
Richard Bookstaber on the Big Structural Risk in the Market Right Now
The stock market has basically been a one-way ship for 20 months now. So of course, some people get nervous about that, and start wondering if we're in some unsustainable bubble that can only end badl...
6 Dec 202149min
Paradigm’s Matt Huang on the Biggest Crypto Fund Ever Raised
Money continues to pour into the crypto space at a rapid clip. Institutions, VCs, private investors all seem to have gotten the bug over the last year. But, of course, the big gains have come to those...
2 Dec 202151min
Why Job Openings Are Surging, Even With So Many People Out of Work
Normally, economists expect a somewhat stable relationship between job openings and the unemployment rate. More job openings = more people are employed. Lately, however, the shape of this relationship...
29 Nov 202147min
The White House’s Envoy on What They’re Doing To Fix the Ports
Most of the big retailers have assured their customers that shelves will be stocked for the holidays this year. Nonetheless, there has been a lot of anxiety about shortages and supply chain disruption...
25 Nov 202133min
Jason Furman on Red-Hot Inflation and What To Do About It
Inflation is hot. You can debate why that is, or how long it will last, or who is to blame, or whether elevated inflation is a worthwhile price to pay for a fast recovery. But, regardless, it exists. ...
22 Nov 202149min
Here's Why It's So Hard to Fix the Corporate Bond Market
The corporate bond market is huge and important, allowing U.S. companies to tap investors for much needed borrowing. But even as sales of bonds have been booming in recent years thanks to low interest...
18 Nov 202155min
