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Why are people willing to spend £10,000 on a handbag? How have brands like Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton maintained their prestige and commercial success, while Gucci has seen its annual revenues decline by over 40% in just three years? This weeks epsiode we dive into the fascinating economics of the luxury fashion industry, exploring how brands use scarcity, exclusivity, heritage and pricing power to turn everyday products into global status symbols. We break down the incredible profitability of Hermès, the enduring appeal of Chanel, Louis Vuitton's ability to balance mass recognition with luxury positioning, and where things have gone wrong for Gucci. We also explore the wider challenges facing the luxury industry, from declining consumer spending and China's economic slowdown to the explosive growth of counterfeit goods, super fakes and platforms like DHgate. Why consumers pay extraordinary prices for luxury goods The economics of scarcity, status and brand power How Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton maintain their dominance Gucci's multibillion-euro decline and what went wrong Why luxury brands are losing millions of aspirational customers The impact of counterfeit goods and the rise of super fakes Whether luxury fashion's extraordinary pricing power can last Is luxury really about quality and craftsmanship, or are consumers simply paying thousands for status and exclusivity? Follow @Disunomics / @disunomicspod on Instagram and @_Nomics on X/Twitter. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks episode we break down the explosive situation in France. What was the cause of the protests? How did more people join? What made people start rioting? Do the French have valid gripes? How will Macro respond?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks pod we start off with an explaination of the Iranian political system and their new Supreme Leader before a detailed update with the latest from the war in the Middle East. > NO CEASEFIRE for Americans > Hezbollah joins the chat > Hegseth blunders > How Iran has trapped USA > Air defence shortages > Strait of Hormuz closure > Iran's missile programme > Ground invasion?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DISUNOMICS IS BACK! We delve deep into the war in the Middle East > How the US treasury caused the Iranian protests > Impact of Mossad, CIA, Elon Musk in turning protests into mass violence > The death toll lie > The nuclear (non) issue > Assasination of Khamenei & the blowback > The role of the Gulf states > Who is winning the war so far > Impact on the global economy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In early November 2025, Donald Trump publicly warned that the U.S. could cut aid to Nigeria — and even deploy military force — if the Nigerian government failed to stop the killing of Christians. The statement exploded across global news feeds. In this episode we trace the story from the viral headlines to the facts behind the numbers, and ask the tougher questions most coverage skips. We cover: • What Trump actually said and how U.S. lawmakers (e.g., Ted Cruz) and media amplified the story. • Nigeria’s official pushback — from President Tinubu’s advisers to the Deputy Senate President — and the sovereignty questions it raises. • The on-the-ground reality: the decades-long insurgency of Boko Haram/ISWAP, banditry and farmer–herder violence; who’s dying and why simple religious tallies can be misleading. • How conflict, weak governance and criminal economies allow jihadist groups to morph into local governing actors. • The larger geopolitical subtext: could this be a Gaza-deflection narrative, or linked to great-power competition over rare earths and resources? We discuss claims about rare-earth supply chains, foreign contractors, and the strategic value of Nigeria. • What real solutions look like — from strengthening governance and cutting insurgent financing to international cooperation that respects sovereignty and human rights. FOLLOW DISUNOMICS: JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TRUMP TARIFF TRADE WAR It's all kicking off! The United States & China are going machine for machine in an intense trade war. We are going to break down this monumental moment in history from all angles. > What is a tariff? > Why is Trump impossing massive tariffs on everyone? > The China end game. Who will win? > The MAGA project. Will it work? > Listeners questions JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you listen to the media and believe the statements you see on X you would think the big bad wolf from Moscow Vladimir Putin woke up one day and decided its time for World domination! Starting with Ukraine, next Poland, then the rest of Europe and more! That is simply not the case! The war hungry weasels won't tell us the truth so I will! > How Starmer & Macron are trying to get people killed > How Trump has changed the equation > The REAL timeline of how we ended up with Russia invading East Ukraine > The role of the West in obstructing peace JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks episode we break down the biggest story of the year so far! A ceasefire has been reached at last! We break down how this agreement was reached so promptly, how Trump has exposed Biden, the details of the ceasefire, Israeli tantrums and how the complete strategic defeat of the Israelis. Plus much more!!! JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From dodging bullets, dodging jail time, getting impeached all the way to the White House! Donald Trump has won the Presidential election in rampant fashion. We discuss the results, who voted for who and the numbers of the swing states. Why did Trump win by such a wide margin, what the main issues were for voters and what to expect from a Trump presidency JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks episode we delve into the history of the first ever black woman to become leader of a political party Kemi Badenoch. We discuss her history in Nigeria, her rise in government, her controversial views and the race row with Labour MP Dawn Butler. Then we take a trip across the pond to preview tonights US presidential election. How does the electoral college work, what are the differences in Harris & Trump’s policies & what are the paths to victory? JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks pod we focus on Labour's first budget in 14 years! Chancellor Rachel Reeves made shockwaves with her big tax big borrowing budget with some controversial calls & some well received calls. I break down all the details of the budget & how they will impact us going forward! JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we double dip in domestic issues as well as global issues. Firstly we discuss the first 100 days of Keir Starmer's premiership. The ups (very few) and the downs (very many) and where they go from here. We then catch up on the war in Gaza and Israel's clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon! JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks episode we have a look at the Labour Party's first major scandal. Donations! How thousands of pounds from mulit millionaire donors enabled Labour big wigs to go to luxuury events, holidays and spend thousands on clothing! JOIN THE SUBSTACK!!!! https://disunomics.substack.com/ www.youtube.com/DISUNOMICs www.patreon.com/DISUNOMICS​​​​​​ Twitter: twitter.com/_NOMICS​​​​​​​​ IG: instagram.com/disunomicspod​​/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we discuss the farce that is the ceasefire talks between Israel, Hamas, USA, Egypt & Qatar The Timeline of ceasefire talks The ever changing conditions When ceasefire was first offered Who benefits by prolonging these talks Why now? What happens next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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