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How the Sharing Economy Works
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In some places, people forgo buying things to rent what they need from complete strangers. Learn about the sharing economy from HowStuffWorks.
Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?
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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.
How Will Panhandlers Fare as Our Economy Goes Cashless?
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Does the trend toward a cash-free payment society have an impact on panhandlers? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
10 Largest Economies in the World, Ranked by Nominal GDP
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Often measured by GDP (gross domestic product), the size of an economy is often defined by the total value of all the goods and services produced the borders of a given country. This gives us a nice, round (and often very large) number to stick next to a country's name, which makes it easy to compare to other countries.
Which Medical Services Are Overused and Underused?
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Why are some medical services overused and others underused? HowStuffWorks Now investigates.
Like Airbnb But for Work: Rent Your Home as Office Space
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HowStuffWorks Now looks at a new twist in the sharing economy: renting your home for office space.
Retaliatory Tariffs, Trade Wars, Crashing Economies, Oh My!
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Since beginning his second term, President Donald Trump has imposed several tariffs on foreign countries, prompting an upheaval in financial markets and creating an atmosphere of crisis. These tariffs have also led, predictably, to a slew of retaliatory tariffs imposed by the countries targeted.
10 States With Most Jobs in Tech, Healthcare, and Tourism
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The states with most jobs don't just have booming economies. They also offer diverse industries, high job openings, and strong employment numbers backed by labor statistics.
Could hackers devastate the U.S. economy?
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Hackers are a constant threat to economic and physical interests within the U.S. Find out how the U.S. is working to prevent a cyber attack by hackers.
When Car Sharing and Pets Converge
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We live in a sharing economy. And a pet-loving economy. So what happens when the two collide? Learn more about pets and carsharing at HowStuffWorks.