From Popcorn to Corpses: What's the connection between them?
The answer is economic indicators. When one thinks of economic indicators, most people jump to common ones such as gross domestic product (GDP), balance of payments, interest or exchange rates. But did you know that, apart from these, there are several little-known ones, which can reveal fascinating things about an economy? While the major indicators above tell us more about a country's macroeconomic situation, the rarer ones below can be more subtle, telling us about consumer trends and sentiment, as well as standards of living. Many of these are thus especially relevant during times of econo...