The UK government has launched a consultation to extend the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL)—commonly known as the sugar tax—to milkshakes, milk-based drinks, and their plant-based substitutes like oat and rice milk. The move follows […]
It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant under emergency legislation to prevent its […]
New York City has introduced a $9 congestion pricing toll for vehicles entering central Manhattan during peak hours. This policy aims to address the market failure of traffic congestion, a classic negative externality, by reducing […]
In one of the largest fines ever imposed on a company, a Russian court has ordered Google to pay a staggering 2 undecillion roubles—a number so vast it’s hard to imagine, equaling about $20 decillion […]
Google and Apple, two of the world’s largest tech companies, have faced heavy fines for abusing their market dominance, highlighting the economic consequences of monopoly power. In a major ruling, Google was ordered by the […]
The newly-appointed CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, is facing criticism after it was revealed that he will commute nearly 1,000 miles from his home in Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle using a […]
In a bold stride towards public health, the UK Parliament has recently advanced legislation aimed at banning cigarette sales to individuals 15 years old and younger, effectively setting a path towards a smoke-free future generation. […]
Uber has reached a monumental $271.8 million settlement with Australian taxi and hire car drivers, operators, and license holders. This compensation is for the economic losses they suffered following Uber’s entrance into the Australian market, […]
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought its environmental footprint into sharp focus. Data centers, the powerhouses behind AI’s capabilities, are consuming natural resources at an alarming rate. Estimates show that by 2026, […]
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, […]
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 […]
The retirement savings of the United States’ top executives starkly contrast the struggle of their employees, with a report revealing the staggering $8.9 billion accumulated by five top executives in tax-deferred savings accounts. In a […]
In a move that could revolutionize the way people in Ethiopia do business, the government has granted a mobile money license to Safaricom. The company’s M-Pesa service is already used by millions of people in […]
Germany’s economy ministry has proposed to cover 80% of electricity costs for energy-intensive companies until 2030, aiming to support industries like chemicals, steel, and glass. The plan, estimated to cost €25-30 billion, also seeks to […]
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna disclosed that the company expects around 7,800 jobs to be replaced by AI within the next five years. This change could affect nearly one-third of IBM’s non-customer-facing roles, which currently involve […]
In June 2023, South Africa will impose a flat excise duty of R2.90/ml on nicotine substitutes, including vaping products. This tax has been anticipated since finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced it in his 2022 budget […]
In a world-first initiative, one million smokers in England will be encouraged to trade cigarettes for vapes in the innovative ‘swap to stop’ program. The aim is to boost public health and slash smoking rates […]
Juul Labs Inc, the e-cigarette giant, is coughing up $462 million to settle allegations by six US states, including New York and California, that it illegally hooked teens on its addictive products. Like bees to […]
Greece has launched a new subsidy program to encourage more households and farmers to install solar projects and small storage systems. The €200 million ($215.3 million) scheme is part of the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan […]
Utah has just passed some sweeping legislation aimed at protecting children and teens from the negative effects of social media. It’s a really ambitious attempt to tackle some of the issues around addiction, mental health […]
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 […]
UBS has agreed to buy its rival Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion) in a bid to save the troubled bank from financial collapse. This move comes as Swiss regulators and governments […]
You may have heard in the news this week that the Silicon Valley Bank in the US, a bank which specialised in working with innovators and entrepreneurs, has collapsed. Or in other words, failed. But […]
President Biden is expected to announce a plan this week to increase tax for those earning over $400,000 a year. The revenue raised from the tax will be spent on extending Medicare, a federal insurance […]
Sales of wine and beer fell drastically in Canada from 2021-2022, demonstrating that the Canadian government’s crackdown on alcohol consumption seems to be doing the trick. Alcohol is a demerit good and governments around the […]
In 2021, the Biden Administration announced the roll out of the Affordable Connectivity Program – low cost and high-speed internet for those who couldn’t afford their own connection or have difficulty setting it up. The […]
The government of New Zealand, a country notorious for having more sheep than people, has proposed a creative way to fight the impending climate crisis – a tax on the flatulence produced by cattle and […]
On April 1st, the new UK plastic tax will come into effect. The levy on firms will charge £200 per tonne of plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic. The UK government, who announced […]
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 […]
The US state of Ohio has recently announced an innovative scheme to encourage more people to take the Covid-19 vaccine. From May 26th, all Ohioans over the age of 18 who have received the first […]
Fortnite, one of the most popular mobile games worldwide in the last few years, has been locked in an intense battle with Google and Apple since August 2020. The creators of the popular open world […]
According to research from Oxford Economics in 2019, up to 20 million manufacturing jobs could be replaced by robots by 2030. If we then add in those jobs from other sectors which could be easily automated, […]
Since the UK government introduced a 5p charge for single-use plastic bags in 2015, millions of shoppers are now choosing not to use them. In data compiled by the UK government, it was found that […]
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has reached out to their suppliers and asked them to ‘kindly’ reduce the price of their products. In an attempt to reduce their costs and compete with low price […]
Government spending is a complicated business. In a mixed economy, the role of the government is undoubtedly vital in providing much needed public goods such as roads, schools, hospitals, and of course every economics teacher’s […]
The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, announced this week a fiscal stimulus of €8 billion to help the French car industry. His government are hoping that the cash injection will not only help domestic auto […]
In recent years, the automotive industry has experienced a number of mergers leading to the market becoming increasingly dominated by a few large firms, who by joining forces are only getting larger. The proposed $50 […]
After coming to a grinding halt in February this year, the Chinese economy is open again and gradually returning to normality. The first sign of this is that the air is hazy once again, which […]
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 […]
In a huge show of strength against the so-called anti-competitive practices of US tech companies, the French competition watchdog has fined Apple a record US$1.2 billion. US tech companies have been under intense scrutiny in […]
The world awoke to the largest drop in oil prices in 29 years today as Saudi Arabia, the world’s second largest oil producer, seemingly instigated a price war against Russia. The huge drop in […]
As of March 1st, 2020, all public transport in Luxembourg is now free. Yes, you read it right. All free! This is the latest measure taken by the government of the tiny European nation in […]
Despite an ongoing US$9 billion court case in the US over tax evasion, the CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has stated that the social networking company will be willing to pay more taxes outside of […]
A recent report by a team of US scientists at the University of Arizona has suggested that owing to the climate crisis, the world could see a dramatic extinction of over a third of all […]
Local government in Mumbai have come up with an inspired plan to cut noise pollution across the city. Fed up with honking drivers waiting at the city’s junctions, traffic lights have been installed with listening […]
Following the deadly outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, a number of companies and academic institutions around the world are racing against the clock to find a vaccine that can combat the virus. For […]
China, the world leader in high-speed rail technology, has just opened a new 172km route which hurtles passengers across the Chinese countryside at speeds of 350km per hour without a driver! This is the latest […]
Austria, one of the few European countries who still hadn’t, has finally imposed a smoking ban on all restaurants, bars and cafes in the city. This comes as welcoming news to those non-smoking Austrians and […]
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