Fruit-borne disease and extreme weather, amplified by a warming climate, are throttling orange-producing regions in Brazil and Florida — curbing harvests and driving up citrus prices.
Why it matters: Oranges, one of the fruits of choice in the U.S., are currently facing a supply crisis. It's adding to the list of everyday items impacted by inflation, which continues to frustrate consumers and color their perceptions of the economy.
An upstart stock exchange hopes to challenge Wall Street's duopoly. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it's based in Texas.
Why it matters: Texas is seizing the zeitgeist and emerging as a hub for the current corporate backlash against ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing principles.
