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Business Economics - Two Mega Mergers!
Carlsberg has bought Robinson squash manufacturer Britvic, looking to diversify its business away from alcoholic in favour of non-alcoholic beverages. At the same time, Carlsberg have bought out...
UK poised to have our first female Chancellor
In a little under two weeks, there will be a change of government and Rachel Reeves will become our first female Chancellor of the Exchequer. The risk averse approach of the Labour Party to fiscal...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 14 June 2024
Here's our final weekly economics news quiz of the academic year covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
Why Canadians are angry with their biggest supermarket
Economic gold here, with an article that highlights the impact of a high degree of concentration in the Canadian grocery market and higher prices as a result.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 07 June 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
Update Articles on the UK Economy
Lots happening in the UK economy at present. Here is a brief selection of articles that you might find interesting.
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...