#economics

#economics

"People are getting more comfortable with booking short-term rentals and figuring out the pricing mechanics. Many STRs offer last-minute discounts to fill inventory, so that the closer you get to a stay, the less expensive it is."

India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, is visiting London to sign a landmark free trade agreement between his country and the UK, expected to cut tariffs and increase market access.

On average, nearly 60% of the FTSE 100's returns were generated on just 59 days each year - about 16% of the year - which coincided with major global or economic events.

Economics teaches us that specialization delivers diminishing returns over time. Linear careers serve systems, not individuals, and our systems reward efficiency over growth.

Europe's trade commissioner insists we want to use every minute until 1 August to find a negotiated solution. The European Union is readying a package of tariffs.

Sleep is often seen as a 'strategic resource' that can improve workplace ethics and decision-making, highlighting its importance for job performance.

Archimedes was the King's trusted scientist in Syracuse around 250 BC, tasked to ensure the purity of a crown suspected to be mixed with bronze.

Miran dismissed critics like Summers as doom-mongers regarding the Big Beautiful Bill, arguing such claims have repeatedly proven erroneous in the past.

The cost of a hamburger at the first McDonald's in 1955 was priced at $0.15, marking the beginning of an era of affordable fast food.

The head of Nato indicated that all 32 members agreed to increase military spending significantly, raising concerns about the attendant costs for social and environmental programs.

The human complex relationship with gold stems from its unique properties and historical significance, making it a focal point for economic and cultural activity throughout time.

Cotton is so pretty at harvest time,

If you go to the bar and there are, like, little dishes of wasabi peas out, recession! You're f***ed.

In a first-price sealed-bid auction, bidders are incentivized to shade their bid—that is, to offer less than what they consider the object's true value to avoid overpaying.

Hanke's expertise has garnered him international recognition, allowing him to navigate dangerous political landscapes while characterizing himself as a classical liberal economist.

The first book of economics I read was The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The point of this beautifully written, small book is that different concepts of economies exist.

The problem is not too few manufacturing jobs. The problem is too few good jobs for workers without a college education. Policymakers should address the latter instead.

Hearing that the prosecutors wanted a 12-year sentence for Farid was very painful. It took me back to my sentence where the prosecutor wanted nine years' imprisonment for me.

"Anytime there's a family problem, they call me and I have to quickly find a way to send money to them to solve an emergency crisis."