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Oct 11, 2021

Why so many products are “temporarily unavailable”

Also on today’s show: How energy companies might respond to $80-a-barrel oil and a New Orleans bookstore owner talks holiday shopping and supply chain issues.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: In an aerial view, shipping containers and trucks are seen at the Port of Los Angeles on September 20, 2021 near Los Angeles, California. Amid nationwide record-high demand for imported goods and supply chain issues, the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are currently seeing unprecedented congestion. On September 17, there were a record total of 147 ships, 95 of which were container ships, in the twin ports, which move about 40 percent of all cargo containers entering the U.S. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Segments From This Episode

To drill or not to drill, that is the question with oil at $80 a barrel
by Andy Uhler
Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images
So far, big oil companies are in the “not” camp.
Why everything is “out of stock” right now
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Maria Hollenhorst/Marketplace
Four charts and a new series to help you understand ongoing product shortages.
Biden administration squeaks open door to tariff exemptions
by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Some companies that won exemptions from levies on Chinese goods in the past will be able to apply for relief again.
Netflix, Walmart team up to sell merch from “Squid Game” and other shows
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
A dedicated e-commerce hub will sell merchandise for Netflix’s most popular shows, including a “Stranger Things” cassette player.
In the post-“Survivor” economy, it’s all about contestants’ brands
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Mark Davis via Getty Images
Social media has changed the game for former contestants on the CBS reality show “Survivor,” according to “Ringer” contributor Mara Reinstein.
New Orleans bookstore owner has holiday ordering, and supply chains, on their mind
by Sean McHenry
Courtesy Candice Huber
Candice Huber, owner of Tubby & Coo’s, is concerned about printing delays and hoping customers order soon for the holidays.