A sudden, unexpected frost destroys a large portion of a country's coffee bean crop. The resulting price increase in the market for coffee is driven by the same fundamental economic principles as a price increase in the housing market of a city where a major tech company has just announced it will build a new headquarters, expected to be completed in five years.
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A sudden, unexpected frost destroys a large portion of a country's coffee bean crop. The resulting price increase in the market for coffee is driven by the same fundamental economic principles as a price increase in the housing market of a city where a major tech company has just announced it will build a new headquarters, expected to be completed in five years.
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