As the global economy continues to face tough times, governments are increasingly playing politics with trade and giving in to protectionism. Says who? Well, Chinese officials, as it happens. Earlier this year, China's top promoter of foreign trade, Wan Jifei, said rising protectionism was having a negative impact.

As stocks tumble and populist frustration with the political and financial classes grows, Trump is bringing protectionism back in vogue -- making threats to upend trends toward globalization that are decades in the making through the sheer force of his negotiating talents. I have chosen this article in order to convey how politicians can use tariffs as a means to attract votes. Tariffs play a huge role in determining the import-export balance and using them in favor of domestic producers- even though it may cause the economy harm- may result with gaining advantage in ballots.

A new report from the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, which represents 34 mostly developed nations, said the rise in income inequality hurts economic growth. Today, the richest 10% of the population in member countries earn 9.5 times the income of the poorest 10%.

This is a very insightful article that talks about the professions that will stick out or activities that will boom the participator's bank account in the upcoming near future of the growing USA economy.

This article is about inflation, deflation and their effects on the USA. After a long period of deflation and American economy's struggling period; there has finally been a state where inflation and deflation are not to be worried anymore.

This article by CNN is an interesting one that focuses particularly how oil prices will hit 55 Dollars after the 100 dollars of price levels in September. The article is an interesting approach to AD/AS balance and how this conflict will be likely to resolve.

More than four years since the Great Recession ended in June 2009, the unemployment rate is 7.3%, a big improvement from the high of 10% in the fall of 2009. Unfortunately, the rate is hugely misleading: Most of that improvement was for all the wrong reasons. This is an article that focuses on the unemployment rates in USA since the 2009 Recession. By reading this article many can be learnt about why the unemployment rates are such or how healthy the labor market of USA is.

This article focuses on the changes of China's GDP in a specific period time; its causes, possible solutions for better outcomes and many other interesting facts.

Here is another point of view to the possible outcomes of government interventions to inflation. In US' case it is Federal Reserve Bank who is the decision mechanism that determines the monetary policies.

This article is about a legislative act of American government upon carbon emissions of firms- which is a government intervention towards a negative externality of production.

This article is about how China decides to set some price controls on certain markets in order to prevent inflation and provide its citizens with better living standards and enable the businesses to operate in a healthier way.

This article is about the Obamacare subsidies given to the people who are not aware of their eligibilities to healthcare insurances. Subsidies are not only given to firms; but are sometimes available for citizens and this is a very recent example for it- although ironically the citizens are not aware of this convenience.

This article focuses on the effect of skyrocketing grocery goods prices and different supermarket chains or grocery stores' customers' reactions to the increment of prices. It makes a clear comparison between stores with loyal customers who don't mind the changes and customers with low budget and these two groups' priorities and choices.

The article is about how the prices of breakfast items had a big jump. Since these products are inelastic, their demand seems to be not affected from these minor price changes. Since there are not many alternatives or substitutes for these products (You wouldn't want to eat spaghetti in breakfast, would you?), people tend to show the least reaction to changes in the prices.

This is an article about how Apple dropped the iPhone 5S' prices; order to clear out the stocks from them. By doing it, they have tied their prices with several other online retailers which sell this product.

This article is about Apple couldn't supply enough iPhones to satisfy the demand of customers, due to supply constraints. The shortage on the supply was not due to a strategical mistake: Releasing it on the west and China simultaneously, resulting 9 million sales on the first week, exceeding the expected number.

This article is about a bizarre incidence (for nowadays) about commodity markets. The leading copper miners and companşes predict that upon discovery of new resources and invention of new techniques, the supply will outsrip demand.

This is an article on how the house prices have and outstripped the number of properties coming onto the market,in Scotland on account of extreme interest rates.

Labour has cast doubt on the future of HS2 but just what are the arguments for and against a new high-speed rail link? This article is about the discussions in England, about a highspeed trailway system. Authorities are arguing if it will be for the benefit or disfavor of the country. The opportunity cost for connecting the urban and rural areas and providing ultimate transportation between big cities and small towns; is the extreme flow of money from minor settlements to metropolitan areas, causing a huge economic leap and difference between them.

This is an article about the opportunity cost of buying several models of Porsche 911. It mainly focuses on different variations of opportunities of purchases rather than buying one Porsche 911.