The United States is putting up new trade barriers around one of the most important materials you may never have heard of: polysilicon. From December, imports of products made from polysilicon will face a 15% […]
Beer lovers in Trinidad and Tobago are feeling the sting of a new government policy — a doubling of the excise duty on alcoholic drinks. The 2025–2026 National Budget has raised the tax from TT$5.14 […]
Shanghai has just unveiled a bold new plan to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). The city’s Zhangjiang AI Innovation Town, located in the heart of the Pudong New Area, aims to attract […]
BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in a quarter of a century, this time in deep waters off Brazil. The “Bumerangue” field could become a major new production hub and marks BP’s […]
Sales of foreign mobile phones in China plummeted 47.4% year-on-year in November, totaling just 3.04 million units, according to new data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). Apple, the dominant foreign […]
Coffee drinkers, brace yourselves: the price of your daily cup is set to rise as global coffee prices hit record highs. On Tuesday, Arabica beans—the most widely used coffee variety—reached $3.44 per pound, a jump […]
Bill Gates recently spoke out about the US tax system, stating that he would be significantly poorer if he had designed it. Gates advocates for a more progressive tax structure, where the rich pay a […]
In an unexpected twist, Icelandic supermarkets are facing an acute shortage of cucumbers, all due to a viral TikTok trend. The trend, which involves a simple salad recipe featuring cucumbers, sesame oil, and various seasonings, […]
Apple’s latest advertising campaign, intended to highlight the creative potential compacted into its new iPad, has inadvertently ignited a storm of controversy. The ad visually represents creativity being compressed by destroying various objects, including musical […]
Australian supermarkets are facing a notable shortage of soft drinks, leaving shelves surprisingly empty. The root of the issue? A significant shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the east coast! This shortage stems from local […]
In a landmark decision, Parisians have recently voted in favor of tripling parking charges for SUVs, a move aimed at curbing the use of “bulky, polluting” vehicles within the French capital. This significant increase in […]
Article: Scotland is set to take a bold step in its public health policy by increasing the minimum price of alcoholic beverages by 30%. This significant move, expected to be confirmed by ministers in Edinburgh, […]
In a significant policy reversal, New Zealand’s government plans to scrap the “generational smoking ban,” a groundbreaking law aimed at curbing smoking rates. Initially passed in 2022, the law intended to progressively raise the minimum […]
Apple, the tech giant known for its iPhones and MacBooks, is bracing for its fourth consecutive quarterly revenue decline. As the company prepares to report its earnings, Wall Street anticipates a slight dip in sales […]
Rolls-Royce, the renowned engineering giant, has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs worldwide in a bid to create a “more efficient and effective” organization. This decision marks the first significant action by Tufan […]
Pop sensation Taylor Swift is not only dominating the music charts but is also making a significant impact on the hotel industry. Her latest “Eras” tour has led to a surge in hotel revenues in […]
Arm Holdings, the UK-based chip designer, is gearing up for a significant move – they’re aiming for a market value of over $50bn (£40bn) as they prepare to sell shares to the public for the […]
Kleenex, a household name for facial tissues, is saying goodbye to Canada due to “unique complexities,” as stated by Kimberly-Clark, the parent company of Kleenex. This decision highlights the importance of understanding market dynamics and […]
Time to uncork a bottle of economic intrigue: the French government and the European Union are shelling out a whopping 200 million euros to… destroy surplus wine. Wait, what? Yep, you read that right. It’s […]
Oil prices have shot upwards following Saudi Arabia’s announcement to cut oil production by a million barrels per day (bpd) in July. This move is part of a broader strategy by OPEC+, a group of […]
The price of rice in Indonesia has been steadily increasing since last year, and experts are wondering if the government’s attempts to regulate the market might actually be making things worse. The Information Center for […]
Africa could be facing a significant economic decline, and climate change is playing a crucial role. Severe weather conditions like cyclones, floods, and droughts are devastating African countries, forcing them to spend between 2% and […]
Price goes up, quantity demanded goes down – it is the law of demand and economics 101. Not in the case of Tesla apparently! The electric car manufacturer has recently announced soaring profits of $3.3 […]
In an attempt to lower the price of oil the US is leading an international effort of other major economies to release oil reserves. The price of crude oil reached a 7-year high of $81.93 […]
The gas price surge across Europe has led to the collapse of two small UK gas providers. Avro Energy and Green, who between them serve just under a million customers, have gone bust due to […]
Saudi Aramco, a state-owned energy company in Saudi Arabia and the world’s most valuable company, has seen year-on-year profits almost quadruple in the second quarter of 2021. The firm, which is also the world’s largest […]
Despite being home to the river Nile, Egypt could face extreme water scarcity in the next decade according to a report by MIT. The report concluded that Egypt will need to import more water than […]
A new drug to treat Alzheimer’s has just been approved in the US but there is one big catch… it is really expensive! Priced at $56,000 for a year of treatment, the producer Biogen are […]
For a student of economics, one of the first concepts we learn about is the different types of goods. That is a normal good, a luxury good, and an inferior good. By normal, we don’t […]
As students of economics, these really are crazy times we are living through! From governments paying private sector wages to 0% interest rates, to toilet paper shortages, the latest to add to this list is the environment’s least […]
Since the deadly outbreak of Covid-19, there have been cases all over the world of panic-stricken consumers rushing to supermarkets and filling their trolleys with everything they can get their hands on. We’ve mainly heard […]
With growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus in Australia, supermarkets and other retailers have been stockpiling supplies of toilet paper over fears that they may face a sudden shortage. In response to the […]
For the first time in years (perhaps ever!), a warm winter in Germany has led to all German vineyards unable to produce the expensive and popular alcoholic drink known as ice wine. Ice wine is […]
The price of wine is dropping fast in the US as a result of changing patterns in consumer behaviour. Where wine was once the popular choice of alcoholic beverage for many young Americans, demand has […]
There is nothing which says wealth more than a glittering diamond. Equally, we are led to believe that there is nothing that says love more than that same diamond. This however, is a total myth, and a […]
In August 2019, the Water Scarcity Clock was launched at World Water Week, an annual conference where global water issues are discussed in order to facilitate the exchange of views on the global water crisis. […]
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