Why Banning Middlemen Profits Leaves You Without Even a Cabbage

The article argues that the slogan “no middlemen profit” misrepresents economics, showing intermediaries cut transaction costs by about 40%, bear market, inventory and capital risks, and that every “de‑intermediation” wave actually spawns new, more efficient middlemen, especially in today’s digital commerce.

Supply Chaindigital commerceeconomics

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Why Banning Middlemen Profits Leaves You Without Even a Cabbage

DataFunTalk

Apr 17, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why China Can’t Replicate Palantir: Ecosystem, Capital, and Market Barriers

China’s inability to produce a Palantir‑style company stems not from technical shortcomings but from a mismatched ecosystem—lack of In‑Q‑Tel‑like venture backing, restrictive capital structures, project‑based procurement, and divergent market rules—making the American model unfit for Chinese soil.

AIBusiness ModelChina

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Why China Can’t Replicate Palantir: Ecosystem, Capital, and Market Barriers

Chen Tian Universe

Oct 28, 2025 · Product Management

Unlocking Installment Payments: Inside Consumer Finance Structures

This article explains the fundamentals of installment payments, traces the evolution of consumer finance in China, outlines the main market operation models, describes the industry’s structural participants, and details the product ecosystem and roles of product managers within the sector.

Financial Servicesconsumer financeinstallment payments

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Unlocking Installment Payments: Inside Consumer Finance Structures