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Flying Is Better Than in the Good Old Days, No Matter How Luxurious Those Old Photos Look

The big lesson from the past 50 years of American air travel is that the aesthetics matter a lot less than the economics.

Reason

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Economics of Player Retention in Real-Money Platforms

In general, the ability to keep players coming back is a key factor in the long-term profitability of online gambling platforms.

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Why Is Your Destiny Not Changing? Chanakya Niti Points to Two Habits

Acharya Chanakya, also called Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was more than a teacher of politics and economics. He closely observed human behavior and real life struggles. His wisdom was recorded in Chanakya Niti, a practical guide for living with discipline and clarity. Unlike modern motivational content, his teachings are simple, tested…

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In the AI economy, the ‘weirdness premium’ will set you apart. Lean into it, says expert on tech change economics

Brandeis economics professor Benjamin Shiller says the stranger you are, the more employable you’ll be. Just look at self-driving cars and kangaroos.

Fortune

How Upper Class Income in 2000 Compares to 2026

The purchasing power of one's income was greater in 2000 than today and U.S. consumers are highly sensitive to price changes, according to TD Economics.

GOBankingRates

Is the Pullback in Alibaba Stock a Buying Opportunity?

Alibaba’s expanding cloud and AI businesses, rising demand for higher-value services, and improving unit economics in quick commerce provide a solid foundation for long-term growth.

Barchart

AI Layoffs Branded a 'Corporate Fiction' by Oxford Economics—Workers Pay the Price

AI-driven layoffs have been branded by a recent Oxford Economics study as fiction driven by corporate interests, stating that it may be overstated.

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AI layoffs are looking more and more like corporate fiction that's masking a darker reality, Oxford Economics suggests

"Firms don't appear to be replacing workers with AI on a significant scale," the firm said. It suspects some are trying to "dress up layoffs" as good news.

Fortune

When privilege pretends to be economics: Why Deepinder Goyal gets it royally wrong

On January 1, 2026, Deepinder Goyal, founder of Eternal – the company behind Zomato and Blinkit – came out all guns blazing on X (formerly Twitter). He said that, “unaffected by calls for strikes,” over 4.5 lakh delivery partners across Zomato and Blinkit delivered more than 75 lakh orders on…

Newslaundry

The Big Lesson of the 2020s? Don't Ignore the Economists.

From COVID-19 lockdowns to Biden's inflation and Trump's tariffs, bad things have happened when economics are sidelined in policymaking.

Reason

The hidden economics of the hair transplant industry: How pricing models shape technique and safety

In Istanbul's hair transplant industry, pricing dictates practice, with budget clinics prioritizing speed and volume over surgeon involvement. High-quality centers like Vera Clinic invest in advanced tools and surgeon-led procedures, ensuring better graft survival and patient outcomes through fixed-price packages that reward quality over quantity.

The Economic Times

Nvidia’s Groq bet shows that the economics of AI chip-building are still unsettled

Nvidia believes running AI models will be highly profitable, but its Groq deal reflects uncertainty over which chips and architectures will dominate.

Fortune

Why Warren Buffett Avoids Tech Stocks — And When He Makes Exceptions

Buffett's avoidance of tech wasn't about fear; it was about predictability. What he's always looked for is a business whose future economics he can reasonably understand.

GOBankingRates

Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical’?

It might seem worlds away from the Earth we know. But can Star Trek teach us anything about the economics of our own society?

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AI Boom Squeezes Smartphones as Component Economics Take Over

The smartphone market is entering a phase where technological progress is increasingly driven by component economics. The boom in artificial intelligence, which until recently was perceived as a growth driver for the entire electronics industry, pushing more companies to the market movers list, is beginning to exert reverse pressure on…

The Guardian - UK

The Land Trap by Mike Bird review – ground down

A masterful introduction to the economics of land ownership

Fortune

Trump and his new handpicked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict

Capital Economics expects the Fed to cut rates by just 25 basis points next year as the AI boom keeps economic growth robust.

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Analysing the Economics of Major Online Slot Mechanics in The Digital House Edge

Online slots are complex financial instruments, not just online games. Grasp the design strategies that shape the digital house edge and enhance operator profitability.

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New calculator helps evaluate the economics of datacenters in space — running the numbers on orbital computing reveals a brutal reality

Orbital data centers have been proposed as a way around the power, cooling, and regulatory requirements of building on Earth, but new analysis reveals that the costs of deploying such installations would be astronomical.

Euronews

Can electric air taxis really ease city gridlock? Vertical Aerospace reveals latest flying taxi

A British start-up has unveiled an electric air taxi, pitched as a future fix for gridlocked cities - but analysts warn the economics of vertical flight haven’t changed since the helicopter.

The Independent UK

An aspiring neurosurgeon and a campus Republican died in the Brown campus shooting

An aspiring neurosurgeon at Brown University and a leader of a campus Republicans group were in a study group preparing for an economics final, with the end of the semester in sight

Fortune

Gen Z is drinking 20% less than Millennials. Productivity is rising. Coincidence? Not quite

The economics of alcohol are changing, and so is the definition of growth. Gen Z is drinking differently and it isn’t just a lifestyle trend.

TechRadar

Why the flash crisis will last much longer this time

The gap between SSD and HDD costs is widening with no sign of stabilization.

Reason

The Bipartisan War on Prices Is Coming for Your Credit Card

The strange new alliance between democratic socialists and nationalist populists isn't a sign of political healing. It's a sign that people have lost their grip on basic economics.

Grocery Coupon Guide

8 Ways Digital Coupons Are Changing Grocery Savings Forever

The days of the Sunday paper coupon insert are numbered. The grocery industry is undergoing a massive digital transformation, and the humble coupon is at the center of it. Retailers are moving aggressively toward app-based, digital-only discounts. This shift is not just about convenience; it is fundamentally changing the economics…

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