LX Inflation Is Driving up the Cost of Everything — Except These 8 Things Inflation reached 30-year high in 2021, in large part due to the pandemic, which caused supply chain issues and surges in consumer demand. But not everything costs way more today than it used to. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky explains why these eight things cost less today than they did in 2001
supply chain Shipping Delays and Your Holiday Toys See how delays in the supply chain are causing problems for the toys you plan to buy this holiday season.
supply chain What To Know About Supply Chain Shortages Ahead of Thanksgiving and Holiday Shopping Wondering why there are supply chain shortages for so many essential products in 2021? Here’s what to know leading up to Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
LX How Can the US Fix Supply Chain Shortages? Wondering why there are shortages of food, cars, chips and many more essential products in 2021? Here’s how COVID crashed the supply chain.
covid-19 vaccine How COVID Caused a Shortage of Everything The coronavirus pandemic caused people to buy more goods to replace services they weren’t accessing (like buying workout equipment instead of going to the gym, or buying kitchen equipment instead of eating out). Now many products are out of stock, with shortages affecting millennials the most, according to a poll from the Morning Consult.
supply chain These New York-Based Businesses Are Shipping Goods Without Fossil Fuels Sail Freight endeavors to ship goods without hurting the environment.
hudson river A NY Company Is Moving Products by Sailboat to Prove Green Transport Works A New York company is proving there is a green way to move products from one part of the state to another. The business, called Sail Freight, carries products from New York’s Hudson Valley to consumers in New York City, and vice versa, by sailboat and bicycle — and hope to make their model a growing trend.
supply chain Why Are My Grocery Store Shelves Not Full? There are shortages at some grocery stores because of a lack of packing materials like aluminum and cardboard, plus production delays, says Oklahoma State University professor Rodney Holcomb. Holcomb is optimistic things will improve – and says our host Eric Alvarez doesn’t need to panic-buy all the Lunchables to make lunch for his kids.
money Noticed the Prices of Cars and Lumber Went Up? This is Why The world's supply chains were not built to factor in major delays. Shortages and price spikes are the result.
shopping Why Are Lumber and Chlorine in Short Supply? From wood to computer chips, consumers are facing shipping delays and price spikes because of shortages and other supply chain issues. NBCLX Storyteller Eric Rodriguez explains why the world’s supply chains were unable to weather the pandemic.
