Desserts Become Luxury Goods! Cocoa Price Surge Pushes Chocolate into High-Cost Era Derrick Smith2026-03-260963 views According to Statista, cocoa prices stayed between $2 and $3/kg from 2016, rose to $7.33 in 2024, and are estimated to peak at $8 in 2025. Prices may drop slightly… Read more
Global Birth Rates Decline as Births Fall 8.6% Over the Past Decade Derrick Smith2026-03-1902K views Over the past decade, global births have declined by approximately 8.6%. This structural shift is gradually weakening future labor supply and economic momentum. TAIPEI, TAIWAN (MERXWIRE) – The global population… Read more
Handmade Heritage Goods See Fresh Growth in Global Market Julie Howard2026-03-1902.2K views The latest market report challenges the long-held perception that traditional crafts are no longer in demand. Forecasts indicate that the global handicrafts market will exceed USD 1.3 trillion in this… Read more
A Decade of Gains Gold Prices Climb 300% Safe Haven Status in Focus Derrick Smith2026-03-1902.6K views Dubbed the “King of Safe Havens,” gold has experienced price fluctuations over the past decade but has maintained a steady upward trend. From around $1,050 per ounce in early 2016,… Read more
Global Food Prices End a Five-Month Decline, While Wheat Prices Rose Against the Trend by 1.8% in February Julie Howard2026-03-1901.5K views Amid mounting pressure from geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reported that global wheat prices increased by 1.8% month over… Read more
Short, High-Frequency Travel Emerges as a New Trend Among Younger Generations Julie Howard2026-03-1201.2K views With borders reopening and international flight networks fully recovering, the tourism market is undergoing a structural transformation. Younger generations are no longer fixated on taking long annual vacations; instead, they… Read more
Taiwan Among Asia’s Freest Economies, Second Only to Singapore Julie Howard2026-03-1202.9K views Taiwan has emerged as a global leader in economic freedom: according to the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom released by the Heritage Foundation, Taiwan delivered a strong performance, ranking 5th… Read more
Passwords Are Changing: Why Length Now Beats Complexity Julie Howard2026-03-0501.4K views Passwords are not necessarily more secure when they are more complex. In recent years, cybersecurity guidance has increasingly favoured a length-first approach, recommending the use of three meaningful yet uncommon… Read more
Beyond Tourism, More Than 50 Countries Have Introduced Dedicated Digital Nomad Visas Julie Howard2026-03-050942 views More countries are introducing digital nomad visas and long-term residency options, giving workers greater flexibility in where they choose to live and work. SEATTLE, WA (MERXWIRE) – Working while travelling… Read more
Global Mental Health Crisis Deepens as Over 1.1 Billion Affected Worldwide Julie Howard2026-02-2601.2K views Amid intensifying social and economic pressures, mental health has emerged as a major global public health concern. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 1.1 billion people worldwide are… Read more