A 1992 television commercial for the Barbie brand of fashion doll from American toymaker Mattel first featured the statement “You Can Be Anything.” Mattel has […]
Category Archives: Business and Markets
The Major Theories of International Trade
Most countries are engaged in international trade. The exchange of capital, goods, and services among countries and across the global stage has been instrumental in […]
Types of Oil and Gas Exploration Methods
Exploration is a critical upstream activity in the oil and gas industry. Exploring deposits of oil and gas or resources and reserves remains an important […]
Unrealized Capital Gains: Should They Be Taxed?
The value of assets can increase more than their costs while it is held unsold due to the impacts of various market forces like market […]
Henry Ford: Accomplishments and Contributions
Henry Ford was a revered American business magnate whose name is easily identified with early 20th century American industrialism. He founded Ford Motor Corporation in […]
Angel Investors vs Venture Capitalists: The Difference
Angel investors and venture capitalists are two of the most common types of alternative sources of funding. Apart from loans from banking institutions and other […]
Oil and Gas: Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream
The oil and gas industry is divided into three components or sectors: the upstream, midstream, and downstream. Note that these three sectors also correspond to […]
Pros and Cons of GDP as a Macroeconomic Indicator
The gross domestic product or GDP of a particular country represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within its borders […]
Tariff Basics: Advantages and Disadvantages
The English word “tariff” comes from the Italian word “tariffa” which was further derived from a similar-sounding Arabic word that translated to “notification” or “inventory […]
Environmental Strategy of Apple: Key Sustainability Initiatives
Although the economic value and contributions of the consumer electronics industry and technology companies are undeniable, their impacts on the environment are as incontestable. For […]