The global oil market is experiencing a severe supply shock, with crude oil prices surging to multi-year highs due to growing risk of disrupted energy flows. Since the U.S., Israel and Iran war began, oil and gold prices have been extremely volatile.

The Masters Tournament is annually held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It is one of the biggest yearly golf events in the world. This year, Rory McIlroy defended his title in a thrilling tournament. Despite its size, there are no domestic TV rights fees, no course signage, and only six sponsors. So how does Augusta make money, and why do the organisers choose to limit their profits? © "Tuesday practice rounds for the Masters. The 2015 Master

Cotos Station in 2023, 2nd December © Finales de otoño by CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS . Licensed by CC BY 4.0 Spain: the land of tourism, olive oil, and jamon. Apart from its unmatched cuisine and stunning Mediterranean beaches, Spain is also renowned for its excellent railway infrastructure. It has the second   largest high-speed railway system in the world, with approximately 4000 kilometres of high-speed rail. The only country ahead of Spain is China, which is 19 times larger

© Symbolic - Euro coins by European Union , 2023. Licensed under CC BY 4.0   Macron’s call for joint European Debt brought immediate pushback from Germany . The reasoning is familiar: fears that the German taxpayer will have to pay for the French pensioner. These sentiments are shared by fiscally conservative EU states such as Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark. In light of strained ties with the United States, Europe’s interdependence has come into focus, highli

The notion that the length of a person’s fingers could predict success in financial trading may seem surprising, yet it has received serious attention in academic research and financial media. Specifically, the ratio between the index and ring fingers, known as the 2D:4D digit ratio, is often connected to performance among professional traders. This ratio apparently reflects exposure to testosterone before birth, which may influence traits such as risk-taking, competitiveness

President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and FIFA President Gianni Infantino 2025, 22 August. © “P20250822DT-0216” by The White House,  United States Government Work   The World Cup is less than four months away, but several American host cities still doubt they will have enough financial resources to accommodate this sporting spectacle, as they estimate substantial monetary losses. Is the world's biggest sporting event economically beneficial for h

During the Winter Olympics in Milan, one country stands above the rest: Norway. With a total of 41 Olympic medals, of which 18 are gold. The USA follows with 33 medals, of which only 12 are gold. This isn’t something out of the ordinary for Norway. Moreover, they have won their third consecutive Winter Olympics. Of course, Norway has snow and mountains, which would be the easiest explanation of this occurrence. However, multiple more populous countries have similar conditions

After hours of searching, you stumble upon an entry-level position that appears to be the perfect match. You write a motivation letter, upload your crisp CV, and wait… Then, you wait even longer. After a couple of weeks, it becomes clear that you won't be getting this job. To add insult to injury, this entire process occurred without a single email from the company. © Glendora Hyundai on flickr.com . No changes were made. Licensed by  CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 What has happened to you?

Imagine a stressed professional checking this month’s salary , rising worries about how bills are stacking up, but there’s nothing left to save or put to the side. Stressed by life, they turn to retail therapy for comfort. It never disappoints. Suddenly, the new matte absolute lipstick from a designer brand appears. For only €50! Against all rational odds, it will most likely be bought. Why do people spend on luxuries when logic says the opposite? © Pixabay What is the lipst

From Filipino citizens to a new UN body, the largest polluters are being challenged in ground-breaking ways. © Unsplash The shape of climate justice is changing across the globe. Citizens and national governments in countries faced by the damage of climate change are pushing back at corporations that contribute the most. These developments are becoming more common as it is now easier to measure how much man-made climate change has contributed to the likelihood of specific nat

Even though centuries separate them, seventeenth-century France and twenty-first-century Europe are confronted with the same question: should society place its faith in laissez-faire policies, or should the state intervene when faced with a macroeconomic problem? Across time, it seems the economy repeatedly falls into the same dilemma. In detail, throughout the 17th century, France, under the reign of Louis XIV, was involved in decades of continuous warfare, including the Th

The future is created in the lecture halls of today. Do we want Neoclassical Economics to build this future alone? © Photo by  Henry Storck  on  Unsplash The Week of Economics Education  (Week van het Economieonderwijs) is an annual event in November that brings together academics from a range of roles across the Netherlands, with each day focusing on a separate level of Dutch education. On Tuesday at Radboud University the focus was on the University level, where a melting p

EV retailers such as Tesla enjoy great profit margins at the cost of Chile and Argentina’s local communities and ecosystems, which they bleed dry. Pumping most of the region’s water into a never-ending desire for more lithium, at the expense of the earth’s future.

© Photo by Vlad Nexperia, one of the largest semiconductor chip producers in Europe, was suddenly seized by the Dutch government. This intervention was justified on the grounds of an unacceptable amount of Chinese influence and strategic risk in the company. As a rebuttal, China has halted chip export to Europe. Causing shockwaves through industries which already have supply constraints. This leads to essential products being delayed or, in some cases, likely to disappear fro

For more than a decade, low interest rates allowed growth firms to dominate while value, dividend, and defensive strategies fell behind. Now the AI-driven surge led by a few mega-caps has heightened concerns about concentration risk. With higher rates restoring the importance of cash flow, traditional approaches are regaining relevance. Growth leaders still outperform, but the gap is no longer widening, hinting at a subtle shift back toward steadier, cash-rich businesses.