💰 Commerce

• 🗺️Dividing the Desert

  A ceremonial pickaxe blow launches the audacious project to divide the desert and link two seas via the Suez Canal.

• 💰Powerlessness and shopping

  Exploring the interplay of powerlessness and consumer behavior, this post discusses how feelings of inadequacy can drive excessive spending on status symbols.

• 🥾The gift that keeps on giving?

  From Zac Mason, a reflection on the unintended consequences of consumer charity in Mali.

• 🌱Our riches have buried our treasures

  In times of economic struggle, we may discover the true value of relationships and gratitude.

• 📉You might be in a recession if …

  A look at how economic downturns can shift pop culture trends, as people prioritize savings over celebrity interests.

• 🎨My Money, My Currency, by Hanna von Goeler

  A look at Hanna von Goeler's artistic exploration of currency through painting and humorous imagery.

• 💵The other Prohibition

  An exploration of the history and complexities of tipping practices in America.

• 🐟Cans behind bars

  Here's a fascinating look into the unique economy of American prisons, where canned mackerel serves as a form of currency.

• 🍽️At most, sharing a pudding

  As the French grapple with economic challenges, their beloved tradition of lengthy business lunches is at risk, illustrating a cultural shift that echoes across the channel. "It is seen as the mark of civilised eating, distinguishing well-fed French workers from the English who wolf prawn sandwiches at their desks..."

• 📈Portfolio | Investment

  Delving into the visual identity of a distinguished investment management company through a sleek logo and business card design. Based on the content, relevant coordinates could be approximately 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W (Los Angeles, CA).