Rationing is a government-controlled practice used to manage the distribution of scarce goods or services, often during times of crises, like wars, natural disasters, or economic downturns.

FAIRVIEW, N.C. – Those affected by Hurricane Helene are now more than five days without necessities, including water, gas, power and cellphone service. "They're afraid. People are getting on ...

P ickup trucks hauling empty fuel drums are lined up outside a petrol station next to a field of soyabeans in Santa Cruz, ...

Those affected by Hurricane Helene are now more than five days without necessities, including water, gas, power and cellphone service. “They’re afraid. People are getting on edge,” retired ...

Photo: Getty Images. U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against ...

The first ILA strike since 1977 could become one of the greatest supply chain disruptions since COVID-19, making a plethora of crucial products scarce on ... could cause goods shortages for ...

EVERETT – On Thursday morning at the Costco Wholesale in Everett, a line of carts stretched down to the back section of the store. Every other cart contained one item: toilet paper. Head to the ...

Millions of people around the world rely on humanitarian aid. One of the challenges when it comes to distributing aid is that ...

ECB’s Muller Says October Cut Not Excluded But Data Are Scarce It’s ‘easier to decide in December,’ Estonian official says Comments are first since unexpected downturn in euro-zone PMIs ...

The economic disruption snarled supply chains and supercharged demand for household goods like exercise equipment ... raced to outbid each other for scarce space on cargo ships to satisfy consumer ...