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The Drastic Drop in Lithium Prices and Its Impact on Latin America
In the past two years, the price of lithium has plummeted by more than 80%, dropping from $70,000 to $10,000 per ton.
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Oct 182 min read
"Without Mexicans, my business wouldn't exist": the migrants who sustain Alaska's economy and earn up to $27,000 in four months of work.
Edgar Vega, a Mexican worker, laughs with a Filipino colleague at a fish processing plant in Cordova, Alaska. With 18 years of experience...
Oct 152 min read
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson Win the Nobel Prize in Economics for Their Studies on Inequality
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics.
Oct 113 min read
What is 'Hyperbolic Discounting' and How Does It Affect Our Decisions?
Hyperbolic discounting is a psychological bias that leads us to prefer immediate rewards, even if they are smaller than the rewards we would
Oct 83 min read
Miuccia Prada, the Italian who left political science to become one of the richest and most famous figures in fashion
At 75, Miuccia Prada is an iconic figure in the fashion world. Known for her minimalist designs that challenge conventional notions of...
Oct 32 min read
South Korea: How It Recycles 97% of Its Food Waste
“I’m used to it. For me, it’s a habit.” Yuna Ku, a journalist for the BBC Korean Service and resident of Seoul, explains that in her...
Sep 282 min read
Key Facts Highlighting the Impact of Latina Women on the U.S. Economy
According to a new study, the impact of Latina women contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2021. This contribution has more than
Sep 251 min read
Why is the price of coffee rising?
How much is too much for a dose of caffeine? Why is the price of coffee rising? Coffee prices, such as US$7 per cup in New York, may soon...
Sep 222 min read
Impact of the First Interest Rate Cut in the U.S. in Four Years on Latin America
After a long wait, the Federal Reserve of the U.S. announced the first interest rate cut in four years, lowering rates by 0.5%.
Sep 71 min read
Impact of 'Womenomics' in Japan: Increase in Women in the Economy
In 2014, then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged at the Davos Economic Forum that by 2020, 30% of leadership positions in Japan...
Sep 32 min read
Hello Kitty's Business: How a Japanese Artist Created Hello Kitty Inspired by Her Cat and Generated Over $80 Billion
Fifty years ago in Japan, 24-year-old artist Yuko Shimizu sketched a simple drawing that would lead to an $84.5 billion empire. Using a...
Aug 282 min read
4 High-Demand Job Sectors for the Future and the Skills Required
The job market is evolving at an accelerated pace, and many current jobs are at risk of disappearing. According to a recent study by the...
Aug 222 min read
In 2024, auto insurance could increase by 50% in three states
Auto insurance prices have been a key driver of inflation this year, and the trend seems set to continue. A report forecasts that...
Aug 201 min read
Starbucks appoints Chipotle's president as new CEO
Amid challenges such as low demand and dissatisfied investors, Starbucks announced on Tuesday that Laxman Narasimhan will step down from...
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