Category: Shortages

Why It’s Hard to Predict What the Economy Will Look Like in 2023

Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
If There Is a ‘Male Malaise’ With Work, Could One Answer Be at Sea?

As concerns about labor force participation among American men mount, maritime transportation firms are desperate for new mariners.
Flu and R.S.V. Increase Demand for Antibiotics and Antivirals

An intense early flu season, coupled with a pediatric rise in respiratory illnesses, has left families frantically searching for medicines that are in short supply.
Higher Costs and Long Delays Push Developers to Adapt

Hammered by supply chain woes and fluctuations in demand, builders have learned to become more adept managing challenges.
Price of Diesel, Which Powers the Economy, Is Still Climbing

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is one reason that the fuel is scarce. Another is a series of yearslong, intertwined events that cover the globe.
Job Openings Rose in September Despite Higher Interest Rates

The labor market has remained stronger than expected even as the Federal Reserve has tried to get inflation under control.
F.D.A. Confirms Widespread Shortages of Adderall

The agency cited Teva’s continuing supply problems as well as those of other drug makers struggling to fill the gap.