DISUNOMICS

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