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This article discusses the global crude oil supply prices which have been increasing because of the various countries having political unrest causing disruptions. The strong demand for the oil has increases the prices as the supply decreases. The various countries that have a significant decease in supply include Libya, Nigeria, and Iraq. The estimated barrels daily of crude oil disruptions reflect that Syria has been having a decrease in supply since 2011. The other factors that affect the prices include the seasonal demand pattern, which shows a decrease in demand in September and decrease further in October. The increases by non-OPEC countries mean that there is an increase of production such as in the US, which will offset the decrease in supply in Syria. Saudi Arabia always has a sustained output because it will provide higher income.

Smoking is a negative externality. Children who have exposure especially to relatives who smoke will have a greater chance of childhood asthma. The smoking ban is very healthful, as it has caused a decrease in the rate of children emitted to the hospital with severe asthma. The ban on smoking in the enclosed public places has helped the children to have less health problems. The government benefits because it reduces government expenditure in the NHS, which is a public good. The statistics reflect the decrease in admission of about 6800 is a positive benefit to the public especially the young children.

A negative externality hits the society as smokers affect children giving them asthma, according to this article. This effect does not affect the cigarette companies, however, but smoking restrictions came into force in attempts of decreasing the damage it does to society.

Indonesia's economy is reporting the slowest growth rate in 4 years. While in the previous years the GDP increased by over 6 % this year the economy only grew by 5.78 percent. Apparently are declines in the import of raw materials and machinery, and the Indonesian central bank raised its benchmark 5 times to account for their current deficit of 10 billion.

this article shows how the challenges in the market decrease revenues in some companies.

The following article talks about Obama's Budget for the US this year. It proposes low-income tax breaks, to further decrease the income inequality in the US and give more benefits to the low income earners in the US.

Naira down almost 4 percent this year as oil prices fall. Due to a recent fail of major Nigerian banks lending of US dollar his high. The Central bank is trying to ease the pressure on the Naira but putting tighter regulations in place when it comes to borrowing foreign funds. This may be an attempt to reduce demand for dollar and decrease supply of Naira.