Category: Economy
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Inflation: Food companies’ gift that keeps on giving
How $6 egg packages and ridiculous food prices show companies are abusing the excuse of inflation to jack up prices.
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How Russia is Dodging Sanctions
On the anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States froze the assets of a dozen additional Russian banks. Both the United Kingdom and the European Union have enlarged their blacklists but Russia keeps on getting away with it, how?
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2023’s Big Tech Layoffs, Explained.
The once unstoppable big tech industry seems to finally be slowing down. Thousands and thousands of layoffs are being announced each day. Why are these layoffs happening?
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Taylor Swift’s Ticket Fiasco, Explained
Fans just wanted to watch Taylor Swift’s concert but Ticketmaster didn’t deliver as expected. Here’s how monopolies can treat their customers in anyway they want for the sake of maximising profits.
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Russia’s Economy Is Holding Up Better Than Expected.
Since the war began in Ukraine, Russia’s economy was projected to suffer from extreme downturn but it seems that this is not happening. How did Russia pull this off?
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2023: China’s Epic Comeback?
As China’s covid measures start to ease, is it time for the economy to finally recover and stage an epic recovery to shock us all since the beginning of this pandemic?
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Zero Covid Floodgates Burst
China’s attempt to be the leading country in terms of Covid management has backfired. After years of draconian lockdowns, it has little results to show for it. Covid is now devouring China.
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Why the British Pound is crashing to record-lows
For quite a long time now, the Great British Pound has been one of the strongest currencies in the world. Though, just recently, it has went to lows never seen since 1985. Find out why.
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Is Indonesia’s Economy Doing Well? Yes, Here’s Why.
Let’s take a look at how Indonesia is holding up better than expected and when compared to many other countries greatly affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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The Evil of Big Pharma
The development of the coronavirus vaccines by private pharma companies is nothing short of a miracle, but their public stunt to salvage their reputation doesn’t mean this industry deserves your love. Let’s revisit some of their crimes.