In this week's show, we talk a little bit about the hantavirus, but more importantly, the financials are not looking good, even if the war or excursion ended today.

First, the Hantavirus or (Andes virus variant) - don’t worry about it, see my Sunday Sales blast.

Analysts warn that even with a ceasefire, the supply chain recovery could take nearly a year, potentially dragging major economies into a recession as consumer spending declines.

Breaking news Tuesday, Consumer prices in the United States rose last month at the fastest rate since May 2023

So the trend with supply chain issues is starting to look like back in the days of the pandemic, but that was a slow process over the years, versus what we are moving into. In this episode, we cover the recent price jump with key raw materials.

On our last Jancast, we discussed how freight was going to be impacted, and we've now received the first substantial increase in chemical products, mainly raw materials, with a significant increase in ingredients like propylene glycol. What else could we see increasing on cost and a lower level of supply in the market place.

As we did during the pandemic, we think it is important to be transparent about what we are seeing as a result of the war or the excursion in the Middle East. Scott gives his commentary and then the AI co-host digs deeper into what is coming.