Tag: consumption and trade
Damask: The man who brought the shimmer to Mali
Damask? That’s when most Germans think of grandma’s tablecloths. In Mali, however, the fabric “made in Germany” is a luxury item that is in demand. Transition to a shiny parallel…
Santa Claus costs more – economy
Christmas is in four months. Sounds far away and at the current temperatures even further. Nobody likes to imagine Santa Clauses in swimming trunks either. How the white bushy beard…
Generation Z is full of contradictions, a new study shows – Economy
Young people are full of contradictions: They find out about products on Instagram, but worry about their private data. And they’re pro-environmental, but only when it’s convenient. That shows a…
Roaming: Mobile phone use on vacation can be so expensive
Twelve euros for 30 seconds surfing: In countries like Turkey or Switzerland, the smartphone often becomes a cost trap. But there are also hidden fees lurking in the EU. What…
Significantly increased prices spoil Germans the fish – economy
Significantly higher prices have somewhat spoiled the desire for fish and seafood in private households in Germany. In total, they bought 434,413 tons of fish and seafood last year and…
Generation Z is ice cold and unromantic – when shopping – economy
Young people are full of contradictions: They find out about products on Instagram, but worry about their private data. And they’re pro-environmental, but only when it’s convenient. That shows a…
Pak’nSave Recipe App: Fancy a Granola Fish Mayo Muffin? – Business
It also depends on the details and you really can’t blame the bot from the supermarket chain “Pak’nSave” for that. Using the ingredients bleach, ammonia and water, he designs a…
Shopping app: Shein, perhaps the world’s most brazen bootlegger
The ultra-fast fashion provider is said to use artificial intelligence to make mass pirate copies of designer pieces. Now the true originators of the disposable goods are complaining – and…
Alcohol-free: is that even beer?
For a long time, non-alcoholic beverages were for poor people who were condemned to drive or forced to do so by their doctor. Now it’s more popular than ever. Why…
Inflation in the US: rate is rising again – setback for the Fed – economy
Inflation in the USA rose again slightly. Consumer prices rose 3.2 percent in July after 3.0 percent in June, according to the Washington Department of Labor. Experts polled by Reuters…