Supply and Demand

Humans and our ancestors have used tools for millions of years.  They started with rudimentary instruments made of rocks (hence the stone age moniker).  Suddenly, around 12,000 years ago, humans began to harness copper.  Since then, we and this utilitarian metal have maintained a longstanding relationship.  It was the first metal worked by our ancestors and is still an impor

The U.S. government is steeped in mystery.  But next month they may reveal some of the pieces to the great puzzle.  A report ordered by the U.S.

When a collection of tree trunks and other large pieces of wood sprawl across the width of a flowing body of water, we call that a log jam.  These naturally occurring blocks alter the flow of water mostly by slowing and/or redirecting it.  Sometimes this creates pools where there wouldn’t otherwise be any.  As these collections of water fill higher, they can begin to spill

Prices are dynamic and governed by the irrefutable law of supply and demand.  In this global economy with complex logistics, supply levels often move up or down due to exogenous shocks like weather or geopolitics.  On the other side, consumer preferences change, impacting demand.  One week an item is all the rage and prices are rising.  The next, there’s a surfeit of t