If the European Union mandates common charger standardization, consumers might applaud but Apple says there is a hidden downside.…
Why Trade Is Good
Knowing that the benefits of free trade can be invisible, we can use a list of six brief reasons to actually see why trade is good.…
June 2019 Friday’s e-links: From the Jamestown Colony to Working Mothers and Commencement Speeches
Friday’s e-links: Because of a new podcast on the 1607 Jamestown settlement, I truly understood how poor leadership can be catastrophic.…
The Value of the Brands We Love the Most
Adding to the value of a good or a service, firms in the top 15 global brands like Apple and Amazon have our loyalty by distinguishing what they produce.…
The Tiny Screw That Made a Big Difference
Unable to mass produce a tiny screw, Apple’s Mac Pro plant in Austin, Texas demonstrated the problem with U.S.manufacturing.…
The Real Problem With Facebook’s Business Model
To understand the problem with Facebook’s ad revenue business model, we can just look at the role played by price as an incentive.…
How Airports Are Like Apple
Looking at the ten most popular large U.S. airports, we see competition that is designed to attract airlines and travelers.…
U.S. Steel and Apple: From One Billion to One Trillion
Rather like Apple just became the first trillion dollar corporation, in 1901 U.S. Steel took us past the billion dollar threshold.…
Deciding Where the iPhone X Is Most Expensive
Looking around the world, you might discover that iPhone X prices aren’t the best indicator of where it is most expensive.…
Why We Will or Won’t Stand in Line
Apple’s iPhone X went on sale Friday. At their Palo Alto store, the first person in line arrived Tuesday evening at 9:30. By late Thursday the queue was described as “75+ chairs long.̶…