The terms “capitalist economy” and “free market economy” are often used interchangeably, but there are differences, at least in the theories that underpin them. In both, the law of supply and demand ...

Discover the key differences between mixed economic systems and pure capitalism, including government intervention, property ...

Discover how the peer-to-peer economy differs from traditional capitalism, emphasizing direct transactions without intermediaries for increased efficiency and innovation.

Mixed economies blend free market and socialist elements, balancing efficiency and social welfare. Advantages include efficient resource allocation and innovation-driven profit, as seen with Apple.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. 25 November 2021, Chile, Alto Hospicio: Used clothes sit in a landfill in the ...

Modern American capitalism makes rich corporate titans massively richer but leaves the rest of us behind. The economically irrational but psychologically rational objective of preserving their elitist ...

Each time I relocate to Germany, I buy a mug. This usually entails a trip to the nearest TK Maxx, where I purchase a €4, extra-large vessel for my herbal tea. The dainty European mugs found in my ...

“Stealing things just makes everything very cheap,” says Jeremy, the wastrel flatmate of strait-laced bank worker Mark, in the 2000s cult sitcom Peep Show. The pair are being held in the backroom of a ...

From capital's point of view, the colonisation of America represented extraordinary progress, as did the generalisation of slavery. The same goes for the war economy, the accumulation of value, ...

As OpenAI marks its tenth birthday in December 2025, it can celebrate becoming one of the world’s leading companies, worth perhaps as much as US$1 trillion (£750 billion). But it started as a ...