economy

Economy and the area of production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services.

5 Websites That Actually Pay Writers Well in 2026
From Medium's revenue share to a flat $500 for one short story — here's what each platform really pays, how many readers you'd reach, and how I'd pitch each one
By Zohan Khan2 months ago in Journal
Gabriel Shohet built a coffee empire on the bean the industry dismissed
The Miami office of Black Sheep Coffee is, by Gabriel Shohet's own account, close to a ghost town. Five chairs. No screens. A building so empty it echoes when he speaks. Shohet based himself here in 2024, leaving a company with more than 140 locations worldwide to go back to chasing landlords and scouting sites himself. He runs Black Sheep Coffee as joint chief executive alongside Eirik Holth, the flatmate he met at university. He went looking for the hard version anyway.
By Vipan K.2 months ago in Journal
Japan's Economy Grows at Slower-Than-Expected Pace Amid Weak Household Spending and Investment
Japan's economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the April-June quarter, weighed down by lackluster household spending and business investment that analysts say largely reflect one-off factors, although the Middle East conflict continues to cloud business confidence.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Malaysia's Inflation Eases Slightly in July as CPI Rises 1.8%
Malaysia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, government data showed on Monday, coming in slightly below market expectations and offering a modest reprieve for households grappling with rising living costs.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
He Built an Empire. Then He Buried It.
At ten o'clock on the morning of August 20, 2026, in the Second Trial Court of the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court, the gavel fell with no echo.
By Jin2 months ago in Journal
The 39.9-Yuan Nap
At Xi'an's Lumière Cinema, the massage chairs in the VIP hall turn into nap berths at noon. For 39.9 yuan a month: earplugs, an eye mask, a free cup of coffee. Snorers get moved to another hall. Phone calls go outside. Shoes stay on.
By Jin2 months ago in Journal
Japan's Economy Grows Slower Than Expected as Private Consumption Stalls
Japan's economy grew more slowly than expected in April-June, government data showed on Monday, as private consumption softened due to headwinds from higher raw material costs and supply disruptions linked to the Middle East war. The annualised 1.1% increase in gross domestic product compared with a median market estimate of 2.0% growth in a Reuters poll. It also followed an upwardly revised 1.9% expansion in the previous quarter, extending the economy's growth streak to three consecutive quarters.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
Google's RM9.4 Billion Data Centre in Selangor: A Game-Changer for Malaysia's Economy and Talent Landscape
A single job created directly inside Google's upcoming US$2 billion (RM9.4 billion) data centre (DC) in Selangor will generate nine additional jobs across the local economy. That powerful one-to-nine employment multiplier lies at the heart of the tech giant's first Malaysian facility and cloud region in Elmina Business Park.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
10 Things That Are No Longer Worth Buying in 2026 (And What to Buy Instead)
Somewhere in the last few years, the receipt stopped telling the truth. You pay more for a lot of ordinary things now — a t-shirt, a subscription, a bottle of vitamins — and get, in a good number of cases, less than the same money would have bought before. Not because anyone’s being cheated, exactly. Because the relationship between what something costs and what it’s actually worth has come loose, in a few specific, repeatable ways.
By Wealthy Mindset2 months ago in Journal
Food Delivery App Development: Features, Costs, and Key Considerations for 2026. AI-Generated.
Ordering food through a smartphone has become a normal part of everyday life. Instead of calling a restaurant, waiting for someone to take an order, and asking when it might arrive, customers can browse menus, place orders, make payments, and track deliveries from a single application.
By DeviceBee | Best Mobile App Development Company Dubai2 months ago in Journal
Indonesia Moves to Curb Fuel Subsidies for the Rich: Pertalite Access Set for Restriction
The Indonesian government is mulling barring households in the top two socioeconomic groups from buying Pertalite, the subsidised RON 90 petrol, with luxury car owners potentially among those targeted, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in Journal
The Quiet Way Small Businesses Are Changing (And Why It's Not What You Think)
There's a bakery near where I live that I've watched change over the past two years, in small ways that add up to something bigger. It didn't rebrand. It didn't renovate. There was no big reopening with balloons out front. The owner just, quietly, started doing a few things differently, one at a time, in a way you'd only notice if you were paying attention.
By Kate Brownell2 months ago in Journal