The New Global Supply Chain Crisis Paradigm

No indication that Israel’s war ends anytime soon and any impact on U.S. consumers will likely surface late spring or early summer of 2024.

The Price of Olive Oil Skyrocketed in 2023

Current prices for Extra Virgin (EVOO) are roughly 17x as valuable as crude oil weight for weight and were 7x cheaper in 2019.

The Bull in Cattle Takes a Breather After Rallying to All-Time Highs

Beef prices at your favorite butcher will stabilize near term, but are likely to remain elevated and increase in 2024 - Technical Analysis.

Mississippi River Runs Dry and a Potential Railroad Strike Looms

Portions of the river and its tributaries are at record low levels not seen in more than three decades and disrupting vital supply chains.

A Dark Age Winter of Discontent in Europe

Europe’s failed energy policies have created a situation so dire that inflation & shortages threaten to starve or freeze people to death.