Commerce

The most important change happening in the minds of consumers today is a shift towards post-modern values systems. ConsumerShift is a comprehensive cartography of the emerging consumer psyche.

What if our great corporations could direct their enormous capabilities to solving the global mess we have all created – financial crises, depressed economies, political gridlock, climate change, and endless conflict?

November 2009 was when Michael Migliozzi and Brian Flatow started a website called BuyaBeerCompany.com who’s lofty goal was to buy the ailing century old Pabst Blue Ribbon beer company. In less than two years, working to match the $300 million sale price, the pair attracted over 5 million investors pledging upwards of $280 million, with an average pledge of $40.

Pirates are awesome. Economics: also awesome. The combination?

A recent report uses data from 1500 Somalian pirates to look at the future of international piracy. The conclusion? Incidents of piracy are on the rise.

The world is changing for big brands. Can they differentiate themselves in a market that demands authenticity, craftsmanship, and narrative?

There are those who take the view that the emerging Asian economies – especially that of China - might prove to be the salvation of Europe and America. This view rather neglects the unfortunate fact that the Asian economies – especially that of China – have problems of their own and it may not be entirely convenient for them to act as a rescuer to western economies.

It seems a day doesn't pass that we don't hear of yet another advancement that will change and improve our lives. Unfortunately, such advances can also have a very negative impact on the welfare of the people and society they should be improving.