Tag: Prices

Last night, when I went to open Spotify, I was greeted with the news that its prices in the US were increasing from $9.99 to $10.99 per month. Netflix has also ​raised prices​ multiple times, most recently in 2022.‍ Price is one of the most powerful levers you have in ...

We’ve now entered the “bad for everyone” stage of the housing market. Well, almost everyone. More on that in a moment. But for now, our existing owners, prospective buyers, and renters are all experiencing some form of suffering when it comes to housing. Given that tho...

Are you planning a trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2023? One essential thing you’ll need for a seamless travel experience is a local SIM card. Having a local SIM card allows you to stay connected with your loved ones and access the internet while avoiding hefty roaming charges. In th...

In 2008, DTLA was rapidly gentrifying. Up until then, there wasn’t much reason to go Downtown. And very few people lived there. Most people avoided it, outside of a trip to Staples Center for a show or sporting event or a night out at Walt Disney Concert Hall. As development intensified,...

Any person who has desired to purchase a home will attest that doing so is becoming increasingly difficult. The question is, why? It’s complex is the answer. To explain, firstly, if you look at the data, it would seem that the older generations have not per se had it better. For examp...

It is no secret that prices on everything have skyrocketed since 2021. This increase in prices has put a squeeze on retirees who are living on a limited budget. According to the US Census, the median personal income for a retiree in 2023 is $52,575. That means that 50% of retirees have an income ...

In an unpredictable economic climate, savvy retailers are constantly challenged to innovate and adapt, finding fresh strategies to remain resilient as consumer confidence retreats. Deep discounts are among the easiest and fastest ways to pull customers into stores, but slashing prices in tough ...

The majority of new drug development now takes place at startups with little to no revenue. Contrary to the claim that raising prices on old drugs drives innovation, large incumbent pharmaceutical companies are rarely the discoverers of new drugs. Large companies have bureaucratic R&D proce...