Normal and Inferior Goods

Normal and Inferior Goods

The amount of a commodity that a customer demands can rise or fall in response to an increase in earnings, depending on the commodity’s characteristics.…
Centrally Planned Economy

Centrally Planned Economy

In a centrally planned economy, the government or the central authority plans all the important activities in the economy. All important decisions regarding production, exchange,…
There is a 30-Year Waitlist for These Popular Japanese Beef Croquettes

There is a 30-Year Waitlist for These Popular Japanese Beef Croquettes

It will take another 30 years until you receive your order if you order a box of frozen Kobe beef croquettes from Asahiya, a family-run…
Public Investment in Energy Innovation is Primarily Fueled by International Cooperation and Competitiveness

Public Investment in Energy Innovation is Primarily Fueled by International Cooperation and Competitiveness

Some European nations have started to reduce their consumption of oil and natural gas as the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to put pressure…
Buying a Home Lowers Happiness Than Expected, a Study Reveals

Buying a Home Lowers Happiness Than Expected, a Study Reveals

We struggle to accurately estimate what will make us joyful. That is one result of a Basel economists’ study. They looked into how home ownership…
The Difficulties of Developing a Sustainable Resort in the World’s Lowest-Lying Nation

The Difficulties of Developing a Sustainable Resort in the World’s Lowest-Lying Nation

Many architects would kill to have an empty canvas to design their ideal project on. Although there are just 15 overwater houses on the Kudadoo…
Bali Reopened in 2021 But Only Welcomed 45 Foreign Visitors

Bali Reopened in 2021 But Only Welcomed 45 Foreign Visitors

The coronavirus epidemic has caused considerable tourism declines in destinations all around the world. But no island has been impacted harder than Bali, a popular…
Dining at 1,820 feet, in South Korea’s Highest Restaurant

Dining at 1,820 feet, in South Korea’s Highest Restaurant

A whale exhibit precedes the ascent to South Korea’s tallest restaurant. The spacious 123F Lounge is located 555 meters (1,820 feet) above ground in Seoul…
OPEC Continues to Reduce Production Even as the West Intensifies its Sanctions Against Russian Oil

OPEC Continues to Reduce Production Even as the West Intensifies its Sanctions Against Russian Oil

Just hours before fresh Western sanctions on Russian crude shipments take effect, OPEC and its allies voted on Sunday to maintain their current strategy of…
When Should a Bank be Bailed Out?

When Should a Bank be Bailed Out?

Using an artificial intelligence tool developed at two London universities, governments could soon predict whether a bank bailout will ultimately save taxpayer money. According to…
Mortgage Rates Decrease for the Third Consecutive Week as Inflation Worries Subside

Mortgage Rates Decrease for the Third Consecutive Week as Inflation Worries Subside

This week saw another decrease in mortgage rates, making it three weeks in a row that rates have fallen. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year…
Before FTX fell, Sam Bankman-Fried Claims he “Became a Little Cocky”

Before FTX fell, Sam Bankman-Fried Claims he “Became a Little Cocky”

The founder of the now-bankrupt FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has slipped from the heights of crypto fame, but he is not leaving quietly. He has presented…
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