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When a Game Sells the Machine: Space Invaders and the Economics of Complementary Products
In the history of modern business, a few products are remembered less for what they were and more for what they made possible. The home version of Space Invaders, released for the Atari Video Computer System in 1980, belongs to this rare group. The original arcade game had been created by the Japanese company Taito in 1978 and had already become a worldwide phenomenon. When Atari brought it into living rooms two years later, something interesting happened: people did not only
May 3013 min read


When Prices Forget Value: Economic Lessons from the Tulip Bubble
The #Tulip_Bubble remains one of the most famous examples used in economic history to explain how markets can move away from #real_value. Although the event took place in the Dutch Republic in the seventeenth century, its lessons continue to be relevant for modern economies, financial markets, business education, and public understanding of #investor_behavior. The story is not important only because tulip prices rose and later collapsed. It is important because it shows how h
May 228 min read


Habib Al Souleiman’s Insight Selected for Publication in Forbes Expert Panel
I am pleased to share that my expert response was selected for publication in a Forbes Business Council Expert Panel article. The article is now live on Forbes and discusses an important business topic: pricing power and how companies can protect it in a budget-conscious market https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2026/05/15/pricing-power-how-to-protect-it-in-a-budget-conscious-market/. Being included in a Forbes Business Council Expert Panel is a meaningful
May 152 min read
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