Global Economy and Trade
The Price of Progress: Inside China's Semiconductor Industry
This article summarizes three interviews the writer conducted with industry professionals in China on the topics of Competition, Innovation, and Growth.
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Companies, consumer behavior, industries, and the changing business landscape.
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The Economics of Exclusivity
A pair of sneakers costing the manufacturer $100 may sell for $4,000 nowadays. In today’s drop culture, brands are turning scarcity into...
Global Economy and Trade
The Housing Crisis in China: Causes, Effects, and Global Comparisons
China's housing crisis comes down to a fundamental problem: in many cities, urban shortages persist as hundreds of millions of residential...
Technology and Innovation
The Economics of the Final Frontier
SpaceX, Blue Origin, UAL-you've definitely heard of one of them before. Maybe you've seen their incredibly high valuations. What you might...
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The Mirror of Excess: What Luxury Goods Reveal About a Changing Economy
This article explores the relationship between luxury goods and the economy within the span of the last six years.
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The Advantages of Photonic Technologies: A Step Closer to Sustainability Within AI Data Centers
AI data centers are driving a surge in Photonics as demand for faster, more energy-efficient technology grows.
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The Prosperity Paradox: Can America Bring Back Factories and the Security Workers Expect?
The recent growth in American factory production is reshaping the manufacturing sector, but automation, wages, and worker access complicate...
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The Most Important Company You've Never Heard Of
You've all heard of AI, and our guess is that you've used it before, maybe even every day. But have you ever sat down and thought about how...
Economic Policy
Why Is Everything So Expensive?
From inflation and housing shortages to gas prices and corporate pricing, here's what's really driving the rising cost of living.
Technology and Innovation
The Economics of AI
How will AI impact the world? This article provides a nuanced opinion on the debate that has captivated the attention of millions.
Markets and Investing
The Economics and Explosion of the Subscription Economy
Are you subscribed to any services? I can almost guarantee you are. Read this article to learn more about the economics behind the...
Business and Industry
Personalizing Pricing in the Digitalized Age: Friend or Foe
How is artificial intelligence transforming personalized pricing? This article examines the business strategy and lucrative upside of using...
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Diabetes Effects on the Fast Food Industry
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping consumer spending and eating habits, forcing the fast-food and food-service industries to...