Yes, there really are fewer mini chocolates in that box, economist Colin Mang confirms. Expect to get a less candy for your buck as chocolate makers as a result of a spike in cocoa prices.
Between growing public sympathy for workers facing economic pressures, and more unions winning wage growth after years of stagnation, the labour movement has new energy, expert Stephanie Ross says.
Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can leverage the potential for economic disruption to win favourable contracts, writes Gerard Di Trolio.