The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

ST. IGNACE, MACKINAW CITY — Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry will implement a $1 fare increase starting April 21, 2026, to enhance what the company said are guest experience and support operational ...

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite strike, citing the government’s continued failure to fully implement the National Labour Commission (NLC) ...

India's labour laws have undergone a major overhaul, consolidating 29 laws into four codes effective November 21, 2025. This reform aims to boost workplace safety, ease business, and formalize ...

Primoris Services Corporation is capitalizing on AI data center growth and renewable energy trends, driving robust revenue and backlog expansion. Q3 FY 2025 revenue surged 32.1% YoY to $2.18 billion, ...

NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - India on Friday implemented four new labour codes, pushing ahead with the biggest overhaul of workers' laws in decades as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government says ...

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...

Primoris Services Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of construction, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, and engineering services. It operates through the Utilities and ...