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In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by David Epstein, author of Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, who explains his research into how limitations often lead to breakthroughs.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Constraints to the export of ammonia caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz will push prices higher, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Constraints on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are removing a meaningful share of global oil supply and other strategic materials from international markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Constraints on river operations and generating capacity of the dams are already underway due to climate warming.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022

Constraints, on the other hand, can present a creative opportunity, Mr. Schwartz said: “They’re exhilarating in a way that simple novelty could never be.”

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2021