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Penn State forestry professor Calvin Norman explains why the wood industry is potentially facing a shortage of white oak wood, why nothing can be used to replace it, and what it would take to ensure that this critical tree remains abundant.

The disruptions caused by the pandemic have revealed deep flaws in the supply chain for physical goods, and certain market failures that had been festering for years were suddenly exposed.

EP3 The Federal Reserve has hiked rates rapidly over the last 18 months, and yet inflation remains surprisingly high.

There's a lot of discussion these days about de-dollarization and whether the U.S. dollar will lose its standing as the world's sole reserve currency; generally, people seem open to the idea, but they also don't see many good alternatives out there.

Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics.

Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics.