FT blog: Legislation and regulation in monopoly
This blog is based on the article published by the Financial Times on : 17 November 2025 The link for the article is: https://www.ft.com/content/1d2c63f8-58ee-4777-b718-dac2b39e1a83 This article is part...
FT Blog: A $1trillion pay deal for Elon Musk
This blog is based on the article published by the Financial Times on 7 November 2025: The link for the article is: https://www.ft.com/content/42dc4aef-f1e2-4381-ab81-fcd3d2f18e6e This article is part...
FT blog: Growth of solar energy in Iran
This blog is based on the article published by the Financial Times on 31 October 2025: The link for the article is: https://www.ft.com/content/17303661-8417-46c1-9bad-5bb1fd4b8ada This article is part...
FT Blog: The consequences of a tariff
This blog is based on the article published by the Financial Times on 23 October 2025: The link for the article is: https://www.ft.com/content/d4489435-dea0-44c2-9dbf-c3a23dd5800a This article is part...
The rising price of gold
The price of goods has just risen to $4,000 for the first time. This record high comes after months of strong price increases in gold. The chart shows the gold price over the last 5 years. The price increase...
The impact of an infrastructure project
The UK government has just approved plans for a second runway at London’s Gatwick airport. This is a significant $2.9 billion infrastructure investment for the UK economy. This is a privately financed...
Resource allocation in the technology market
This week, Apple launched their new iPhone Air. Not only is it the thinnest iPhone, it also comes without a SIM card. The iPhone Air comes with an eSIM. iPhone customers will no longer receive a device...
South Africa's unemployment problem
South Africa's unemployment rate has climbed again, now sitting at 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025. Interestingly, the number of people in the labour market actually decreased, with fewer individuals...
How changing demography changes a market
The US-based apparel company Skechers, founded in 1992 and based in Southern California, has become one of the most successful businesses in the sportswear market in recent years. The company has multiplied...
Can a wealth tax be successful?
With many countries struggling with high budget deficits and national debts, it is an increasing challenge to find ways to pay for government spending without further increasing debt levels or increasing...