iPhones are expensive, even more so if the purchase is not subsidised by your mobile phone company, and a lot of the cost (especially if you pay the full price) is Apple’s profit margin: at present an iPhone costs in the region of $330 to produce. The supply chain for a typical iPhone is vast […]
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The Rise of Global Powers: Challenges for Europe
The world increasingly is revolving around three major powers: the United States, Russia and China. And with all three blocs being led by autocratic personalities and governments, a degree of confrontation is pre-programmed: America seeks to take control of the Panama Canal, would like to accept Canada as the 51st state and wants to buy […]
The grumpy older man 