It's commonly assumed that the supply-and-demand economics of the consumer marketplace dictates price. If you are one of few retailers that sells a product consumers want, you can charge more. If supplies of that product ...
Economics & Business
Apr 11, 2023
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Friday, April 7, is National Beer Day in the U.S., and 2023 is revealing some changing tastes.
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2023
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Apple Inc. and Walt-Disney Co. are among U.S. businesses that will face the steepest challenges in a "selective decoupling" from China, a key lawmaker said after a series of meetings with executives and experts in Hollywood ...
Economics & Business
Apr 10, 2023
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A group of UBC Okanagan researchers is trying to take the mathematical mystery out of what could be a person's biggest investment—buying a home.
Economics & Business
Apr 6, 2023
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has struck a major blow to global markets for vital commodities—particularly grains like wheat and maize. Shortages and price increases are contributing to the food insecurity crisis in certain ...
Economics & Business
Apr 6, 2023
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A new study from the University of Delaware refutes a long-held talking point: the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy does not seem to have a negative impact on jobs or income.
Economics & Business
Mar 29, 2023
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If you've stayed at a brand-name hotel or eaten at a fast food restaurant recently, it's more likely than not that you've supported a franchised company. Franchising is a distribution strategy where a larger company, the ...
Economics & Business
Mar 29, 2023
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Nearly three years ago, American Airlines pledged to eradicate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in an effort to help avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
Environment
Mar 27, 2023
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A little more than a century ago, most people in industrialized countries worked 60 hours a week—six ten-hour days. A 40-hour work week of five eight-hour days became the norm, along with increased paid holidays, in the ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2023
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American businesses moving operations out of China and into Mexico would be economically beneficial for all of North America, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Economics & Business
Mar 24, 2023
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