My New Book
Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy was not remotely on my mind when I began writing my […]
What Happens After the Container Shipping Crisis?
Until 1978, dozens of airlines flew the U.S. skies. Then, with the passage of the […]
Strawberries in Winter
In our globalized world, many people hold firmly to the belief that local is better. […]
Making It Hard to Save
Americans are famously unable to save money. The personal saving rate is a scant 5% […]
Supply Chain Insurance
As of this writing, 47 people have been killed and many more injured by the […]
In Defense of Industrial Food
The other night I watched Michael Pollan’s new documentary, In Defense of Food. I’m a […]
The Seaweed Situation
“¿Buscas empleo?” blares a billboard not far from the airport. “Are you looking for work?” […]
Boxed In
There may be few business decisions more treacherous than buying a new containership. These aren’t […]
The Times Cracks the Digital Code
The New York Times has been congratulating itself for signing up the one-millionth paid subscriber to […]
End of the Road for an American Icon
The July 20 bankruptcy filing by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company marks the […]