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Iceland’s TikTok Cucumber Shortage

In an unexpected twist, Icelandic supermarkets are facing an acute shortage of cucumbers, all due to a viral TikTok trend.…

3 months ago

Fizzled Out: Australia’s Soft Drink Shortage Due to CO2 Crunch

Australian supermarkets are facing a notable shortage of soft drinks, leaving shelves surprisingly empty. The root of the issue? A…

9 months ago

Soaring Sugar Prices and The Global Economic Impact

The world is currently facing a significant surge in sugar prices, reaching levels unseen since 2011. This escalation, largely due…

12 months ago

Swiftonomics Strikes: Taylor Swift’s Tour Boosts Hotel Bucks!

Pop sensation Taylor Swift is not only dominating the music charts but is also making a significant impact on the…

1 year ago

Kleenex to Wipe Away Its Canadian Operations

Kleenex, a household name for facial tissues, is saying goodbye to Canada due to "unique complexities," as stated by Kimberly-Clark,…

1 year ago

Pouring Money Down the Drain: The €200M Plan to Save Wine!

Time to uncork a bottle of economic intrigue: the French government and the European Union are shelling out a whopping…

1 year ago

Oil Prices Bounce Back as Saudi Arabia Announces Major Output Cuts

Oil prices have shot upwards following Saudi Arabia's announcement to cut oil production by a million barrels per day (bpd)…

1 year ago

Singapore boasts the world’s largest fully automated port

Phase one of what will be the world’s largest fully automated port is now complete and the Singaporean government are…

2 years ago

UK prices spiraling upwards as inflation hits 40-year high

The UK inflation rate is rising at its fastest rate in 40 years. This is predominantly a result of soaring…

2 years ago

Tesla has its own law of demand – profits soaring despite higher prices!

Price goes up, quantity demanded goes down – it is the law of demand and economics 101. Not in the…

3 years ago

Filipino drivers to receive fuel subsidies as oil prices rise

Filipino drivers to receive fuel subsidies as oil prices rise [...]

3 years ago

Uber prices in London set to increase after high court ruling

Following a high court ruling about Uber's relationship with their customers, the price of each ride may be about to…

3 years ago

Groundbreaking new drug for Alzheimer’s is going to come at a cost!

A new drug to treat Alzheimer's has just been approved in the US but there is one big catch… it…

3 years ago

Ketchup can’t catchup with demand!

Imagine ordering a delicious cheeseburger and fries to your door, only to find out it didn’t come with ketchup. What…

4 years ago

Nut prices are hitting rock bottom as global demand remains low

What happens when you’ve got too many nuts, and not enough people to sell them too? Easy… you lower the…

4 years ago

Toilet paper manufacturer gets the go ahead to fill the shortage

One thing we will learn from this pandemic is that when people see a crisis coming, they buy A LOT…

4 years ago

America’s housing market: increased demand but no response from supply

The housing market in the US has had a strong rebound since the financial crisis of 2008. After house prices…

5 years ago

Coronacrisis in the USA: negative growth and the worst decline since 2008

The stats are now out on the performance of the American economy for quarter one of 2020, and it’s not…

5 years ago

Oil prices go negative in the US – how and why?

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in January this year, there have been numerous economic events which have been simply…

5 years ago

Global oil production to drop by 10% as OPEC agrees on an historic deal

The market for oil could be set to rebound following the announcement from OPEC that a deal had been reached…

5 years ago

Petrol prices plummeting towards £1 per litre as the price war for oil continues and drivers stay off the roads

The cost of petrol in the UK is nearing £1 for the first time in four years. This is the…

5 years ago

Who ordered pizza? Everyone it seems! Papa John’s sales in the US are expected to be up 5.3% this quarter

With three out of four Americans now under some kind of lockdown, that is around 245 million people who now…

5 years ago

The factory of the world is firing up again: China records strong growth in manufacturing activity for March

Whilst economies around the world are still on their knees, China seems to have picked itself back up again, after…

5 years ago

Orange juice is the new king of commodities: prices set to soar!

As consumers around the world look for any way they can to fend off the deadly coronavirus, drinking copious amounts…

5 years ago

Lobster for dinner? This luxury treat is now selling at bargain prices!

Lobster, a seafood delicacy which is usually only eaten on special occasions, has seen its price slashed by over 50%.…

5 years ago

Paper gold: could the price of toilet paper be about to skyrocket?

With growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus in Australia, supermarkets and other retailers have been stockpiling supplies of…

5 years ago

Is Germany’s ice wine production the latest victim of global warming?

For the first time in years (perhaps ever!), a warm winter in Germany has led to all German vineyards unable…

5 years ago

When supply outstrips demand: American wine at its lowest price in 20 years!

The price of wine is dropping fast in the US as a result of changing patterns in consumer behaviour. Where…

5 years ago

Supply of Malaysian Palm Oil fallen to two-year low

Palm oil, which accounts for over 5% of Malaysian exports, has seen a dramatic decrease in stock levels with the…

5 years ago