Demand elasticity is a phenomenon where demand for a specific good or service changes depending on factors such as how it is priced, whether alternatives are available or local income trends.

Sudden demand surges or supply chains snarls will drive prices up quickly. Businesses face two issues when this happens, First, when a price rises sharply, how long will it take for increased supply ...

CHICAGO, April 11 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines are expected to reiterate the strength of travel demand when earnings season gets underway later this week. But with rising interest rates, high ...

We present evidence of inelastic demand for risky sovereign bonds and explore its implications for optimal government debt policies. Using monthly changes in the composition of a major international ...

Behind everything we buy, there are hidden economic factors that help determine the price. In this video series, The Wall Street Journal goes behind the scenes to explore why different products cost ...

OPEC recently increased its global oil demand growth forecast by 100,000 bbls/d. This marks the first change since February, as the group responds to accelerating demand signals. A new dynamic that ...