The Rising Price of Bread in Turkey: Daily Life in a High Inflation Economy
Use this link to view a short video "The price of a Turkish breakfast staple has risen 40%" from BBC.com Inflation might just be the new buzzword for 2022. As…
Is a Win for England a Win For The Economy?
Following its heartbreaking loss to Italy in the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer finals, devastated England fans went home to dream about a next year, while jubilant Italy fans continued to…
Could Fast Fashion Lose Its Allure?
Has your wardrobe been a little more casual this past year? The world is beginning to reopen following more than a year of stay-at-home orders, closed borders, and closures. Many…
Moving to the Beach? Tourists Rent U-Hauls to Avoid High Rental Car Prices
In response to the drastic reduction in global travel that began in March 2020, rental car companies were forced to reduce costs in order to remain in business. One major…
AT&T to Sell WarnerMedia in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal with Discovery
In 2018, the telecommunications conglomerate AT&T purchased the media company Time Warner for a whopping $85 billion. Along with placing the telecom giant in prime position to reshape the entertainment…
Gasoline Pipeline Hack Causes Fuel Shortage on East Coast
Last week, hackers began a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, a major conduit that supplies nearly half of the East Coast’s oil. The hack completely shut down petroleum transportation…
Namibian Villagers Fight Against Oil Giant
Oil is at the heart of growing controversy in the African country of Namibia where a David and Goliath battle between Canadian multinational ReconAfrica and local villagers has emerged. ReconAfrica…
Airlines Prepare for Travelers to Return This Summer
Last year, the onset of the pandemic devastated air travel as lockdown orders kept planes on the ground all over the world. After numerous airlines nearly collapsed as a result,…
The High Cost of Avoiding Baggage Fees
Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash In 2008, American Airlines became the first major airline in the US to announce they would begin charging an additional fee for checked baggage. Initially, the fees…
GDP in 2020 Dropped to Lowest Point Since World War II
Last year, the U.S. economy shrank by 3.5 percent as Americans had their lives turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. This made 2020 the worst year for growth since…