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CULTURCIDAL (John Hawkins) - Price Controls: How to Turn an Economy Into a Zombie Movie

Why Price Controls Would Make Your Life Worse

A lot of times, if you’re watching a well-done movie, you subconsciously identify with the lead characters. As the movie unfolds, your brain is going, “What would it be like if I had superpowers, if I was a badass, or if I were engaged in that torrid romance”? While it’s true that not all movies are like that, have you ever thought about zombie movies through that lens? Granted, you might think about what you might do in that situation, but what would be APPEALING about it? Believe it or not, there certainly are some things about that situation. The scoreboard would be reset, and you wouldn’t be feeling like you could never catch up to George Soros or Michael Jordan. Hell, the only thing you’d have to do to be a standout in…Open

NYTIMES (Genevieve Glatsky and Tibisay Romero) - Shortages of Rescue Equipment Hampered Venezuela’s Earthquake Response

Residents appealed for excavators, generators and specialized rescue tools as civilians have stepped in to supply crews working through the rubble.

NYTIMES (River Akira Davis, Catie Edmondson, Eshe Nelson, Peter S. Goodman and Suhasini Raj) - Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth

After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.

JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Chevron CEO forecasts oil-supply shortages that will begin constracting economies worldwide

Wirth said economies will begin shrinking, starting with Asia and then Europe would follow, as demand responds to rising prices. The U.S. would be shielded from the worst of it, he said, but not entirely.

NYTIMES (Yeganeh Torbati) - On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles

The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.

NYTIMES (Paula Span) - The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.

NPR (NPR Staff) - Beer cans, helium balloons and mortgages: An unexpected mix of things affected by the war

It's not just oil and gas that are affected by the Iran war. All sorts of shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up that stand to affect people's daily lives.

NPR (Fatma Tanis) - Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages

The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.