shortage

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In an effort to put a dent in the state’s housing shortage, California is considering something unprecedented: getting into the construction insurance business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.S. faces skyrocketing housing costs and a housing shortage that could take a decade to resolve, according to J.P.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

As geopolitical risks raise fears of an energy shortage and an acceleration in inflation, investors are pricing in a greater chance of a BOJ rate hike in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos also said that grounding planes due to a shortage of fuel is a "distinct possibility" after some of the country's airlines were told that they cannot refuel their jets abroad.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Interesting" was Walter's euphemism for odd people, and having worked for hundreds of people throughout the county over the years, he'd encountered no shortage of “interesting" people.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson