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Katie Edwards

New economic indicator shows franchise industry growing stronger - On Small Business - ... - 0 views

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aggregate supply supply franchise business Production

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  • Katie Edwards on 24 Mar 12
     
    This article discusses the impact of business franchises in the US economy. The output and production of the franchises has been increasing and maturing as the economy gets better. This contributes to the national output, and the capacity for that output known as aggregate supply.  "The franchise industry is a unique business sector and a vitally important contributor to the U.S. economy spanning some 300 lines of business, supporting nearly 18 million jobs, 825,000 establishments and providing for over $2.1 trillion in economic output,"
Monique T

When talk isn't cheap | The Globe and Mail - 0 views

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production costs variable costs Canada cell phones

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  • Monique T on 15 Jan 12
     
    This article describes the cell phone costs that one small business owner is experiencing. These cell phone costs could be both fixed and variable costs - she still has to pay her basic cell phone bill no matter how many clients she has, so that cost is fixed regardless of output, in that sense, because at a certain rate the costs are constant. However, if she has a larger number of customers, and needs to call to deal with more of these customers, therefore going over her monthly plan limits, than the cost will begin to vary, so in that sense it is a variable cost. Overall, she needs to attempt to reduce this production cost in order to gain a better profit for her business.
Lucas G

Petrol price closes in on record high - Business News | IOL Business | IOL.co.za - 1 views

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  • Lucas G on 27 Sep 11
     
    This article is concerned with a very clear case of a resource's scarcity, and one that affects us all. Oil prices have been climbing dramatically recently, due to the fact that there isn't enough of the scarce resource to satisfy the unlimited wants that we have for it.
Lola Z

Ukraine trade demand shocks global partners - 0 views

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Tariff

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  • Lola Z on 19 Oct 12
     
    This article reports that Ukraine is thinking to raise its tariffs on various imported goods. Since Ukraine joined the WTO, its trade deficit has been increasing. The increase in trade deficit suggests that the international market is too competitive for the Ukrainian goods and putting them at a disadvantage. To respond to this issue, the Ukrainian government is thinking to raise tariffs so as to protect the domestic goods from aggressive international competitions.
Olachi Nwabuikwu

BBC News - Taxman to make money from Payment Protection Insurance - 0 views

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Tax

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  • Olachi Nwabuikwu on 12 Nov 11
     
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15701101 I think a better way would be to implement a rationing system. However, this would cost far too much money and will never happen. The end result being that those laying claims on being missold PPI- "No tax is generally due on the repayment element of compensation paid to those missold PPI. However, the additional interest is taxable - in line with other compensation claims." but the "taxman" (the government) gets to pocket lots of tax revenue.
Lola Z

Merger brings new monopolies for mining firms |Economy|chinadaily.com.cn - 0 views

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  • fourth-largest metals
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      Lola Z on 10 Feb 12
       
      The market share of these two companies in the trade will be larger. As a result, monopoly will emerge.
  • Business / Economy
  • The deal's success will weaken the power of Chinese buyers in the down-stream part of the mining industry
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  • work harder to develop themselves to gain more power in the international market
  • world's largest publicly traded commodities supplier.
Adam C

U.S. durable goods orders hit 3-year low - Business - CBC News - 0 views

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Macroeconomic Activity

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  • Adam C on 29 Feb 12
     
    A big drop in business spending on machinery and equipment helped pushed orders for long-lasting manufacturing goods down in January by the largest amount in three years. The Commerce Department says orders for durable goods - products that are expected to last at least three years - fell 4 per cent last month. This directly relates to macroeconomic activity as it discusses the macroeconomic system in the US.
Katie Edwards

Gold price not in a bubble | China business news - 0 views

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price elasticity change news supply gold cost

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  • Katie Edwards on 26 Oct 11
     
    The China Business news reports about the increasing gold prices of China. The elasticity of the product is going to be incredibly low and inelastic because gold is so unique. Of course there are faux-gold substitues, however gold is the real deal. Having a shortage of gold, combined with economic uncertainty, means that the #3 gold producer's prices may continue to change.
Lola Z

Balance of payments deficit skyrockets | Business - 0 views

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Balance of payments

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  • Lola Z on 29 Nov 12
     
    This article tells the balance of payments of Ghana skyrockets comparing to the same period in 2011. The main reason is the falling price of cocoa beans, which is a main export of Ghana, and the falling export volumes. With the export going down and imports of oil, and other non-oil imports skyrocket, the balance of payment become negative value.
Mirren M

Eurozone current account worsens in June - 0 views

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  • Mirren M on 10 Dec 12
     
    Eurozone's deficit has widened sharply in the past year impacting investors and trading partners.
Katie Edwards

LE1.5 bn earmarked for export promotion in 1st half of FY 2012/13 - Economy - Business ... - 0 views

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export promotion

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  • Katie Edwards on 01 Mar 13
     
    This article provides evidence and data of Egypt's Export DEvelopment Fund and the promoting of exports in the first half of the fiscal year. Revenue from exports positively impacted the economy, and the EDF seeks to continue to improve the export benefits entering the nation.
Katie Edwards

Industry protests power tariff hike - Indian Express - 1 views

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tariff industry India

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    Many industrial associations in India are displeased with an increase in the power tariff, because "It would not only prevent new industries from coming to the state but may also lead to closure of the existing ones." Power is a service high in demand among large industries, and making it more expensive to use external producers will harm businesses and firms in India.
Monique T

Sugar makers taste victory after tribunal restores trade barriers | The Globe and Mail - 3 views

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protectionism trade barriers tariff subsidy sugar Europe Canada international trade

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    In order to protect its domestic industries from European subsidized-sugar, Canada places high duties (tariffs) on imported sugar. This article details how local firms are benefiting due to a ruling that allows these trade barriers. While consumers would benefit from free trade because they can purchase sugar at a low price, it would have a harmful effect on domestic firms, which is why protectionist measures are put in place.
Nadiya Safonova

Canada's Cellphone Oligopoly - 1 views

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oligopoly

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  • Nadiya Safonova on 15 Mar 12
     
    Gone are the days when cellphones were a luxury, or a tool for a few business elite. They are now a normal and essential part of life - both in business and personal affairs. Many families, like mine, have done away with fixed line phones completely, and this trend is growing.
Lola Z

Report Shows Production Costs Up - 0 views

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production costs

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  • Lola Z on 14 Jan 12
     
    This article examines how the increase of production cost of cent and nickel affects the business. The total costs has been increasing and making the firm losing money.
Mirren M

Removing subsidies is no easy fix - 0 views

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Subsidy

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  • Mirren M on 14 Nov 11
     
    Basically the government has been subsidizing essential items to help the public by using tax money. But they are also subsidizing Big Energy Producing Companies (IPP) who sell their electricity to TNB at a fixed rate which is very high. Why the government agreed to this is basically corruption meaning, they (the rich) can force the government (public money) to pay and pay. Now, the government is going broke so they want to charge the public by reducing the essential item's subsidies but they are NOT reducing the subsidies to the rich! The government says that there is an agreement and they cannot change it.
Katie Edwards

Should Mortgage Rates Even Be Lower? - WSJ.com - 0 views

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oligopoly competition

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  • Bankers push back against any notion of oligopoly. "The mortgage business is extraordinarily competitive," said Franklin Codel, head of mortgage production at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. There are other factors at work. For one thing, fees charged to lenders by government-controlled mortgage-finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are set to rise this year. The increases paid for the payroll-tax break passed by Congress in December. Analysts stress it is difficult to disentangle how much of the spread is due to pricing power from banks with more control of the market, and how much might represent structurally higher costs of doing business in the U.S. mortgage market reshaped by the crisis.
Monique T

German Unemployment Holds At Two Decade Low | TheStreet - 0 views

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macroeconomy macroeconomic activity unemployment recovery Germany

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  • Monique T on 08 Mar 12
     
    Unemployment is one of the indicators used to look at a country's macro-economy. The low unemployment in Germany leads economists to believe that the economy is recovering, meaning it is going through the "recovery" stage of the business cycle - a positive thing for a country after a global recession.
Mirren M

Malaysia sees need for easier monetary policy - 0 views

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monetary policy malaysia

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  • Mirren M on 16 May 12
     
    Due to the United States and European debt crises, Malaysia is adviced to keep monetary policies loose. As of last August, "Malaysian annual inflation touched a 27-month high at 3.5% in June, reinforcing expectations of a 25-basis point rate rise in September."
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