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Economics Weekly Quiz | 31 May 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 24 May 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 17 May 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
Is cyclical unemployment less of a risk for the UK?
Phillip Inman looks here at the latest labour market data and suggests that whereas unemployment is likely to rise in the months ahead, it seems as though we've moved into a new labour market...
The Guardian explores here the running costs of heat pumps and argues that, in cost terms, there's currently little to choose between running a heat pump and a conventional gas boiler at present....
Economics Weekly Quiz | 10 May 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services
Bundling is a common feature in some markets, where there's complementarity such as broadband and TV subscription packages, mobile phones and network charges and so on. However, it's rare for...
Evidence here of the importance of a sound currency to a successful economy comes from Zimbabwe where the introduction of a new local currency has caused a degree of chaos.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 03 May 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
New post-Brexit customs checks have come into force, and represent yet another cost of Brexit. Higher prices and less consumer choice, exactly what Leave voters chose. Proof that turkeys sometimes...
A Médecins Sans Frontières clinical trial to develop a treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis cost less than £30m, leading some to question the cost of such trials for pharmaceutical companies -...
Venice introduces peak-time tourist tax for access to the city
Venice becomes first city to charge tourist entry fee. Day-trippers are now required to pay €5 for access. It's purpose is to internalise the negative externalities arising from over-tourism, which...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 26 April 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
How robots are taking over warehouse work
Here is an article that highlights innovation in retail, with the increased automation highlighting that capital and labour are substitutes in some senses, but also complements in others, in that...
Surge in Chinese FDI into the Mexican Economy
This BBC article looks at the rapid growth of Chinese FDI into Mexico which - in part - is being driven by Chinese manufacturing firms wanting to by-pass US import tariffs and trade sanctions. It...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 19 April 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
SuperDry may quit the London Stock Exchange in rescue plan
Business economics gold dust! SuperDry - the pseudo-Japanese, but actually founded in Cheltenham fashion company - is thinking of leaving the London Stock Exchange - and in doing so converting from...
Tesla announces a 10% cut in their workforce
Tesla has announced 14,000 redundancies, arguing that it needs to reduce costs to remain competitive in a sector where Chinese companies are increasingly significant players.
Thames Water has six weeks to complete a s survival plan
The fate of Thames Water hangs in the balance, with the company on the brink of bankruptcy, it seems. It also looks likely to be the case that any restructuring of the company is not going to be...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 12 April 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
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