Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) & Eight Fascinating Reads

Demography
The New York Timeswrites on an aging Europe:

In its most recent census, Germany discovered it had lost 1.5 million inhabitants. By 2060, experts say, the country could shrink by an additional 19 percent, to about 66 million.

Demographers say a similar future awaits other European countries, and the issue grows more pressing every day as Europe’s seemingly endless economic troubles accelerate the decline. But bogged down with failed banks and dwindling budgets, few are in any position to do anything about it.

Fine print
Be careful renting textbooks from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), writesInsider Higher Ed:

Students who rent textbooks through Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Warehouse Deals may be unknowingly agreeing to an unusual condition: They are not permitted to cross state borders with their books.

According to the Textbook Rental Terms and Conditions page on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), when renting through Warehouse Deals, which is an Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) subsidiary, “You may not move the textbook out of the state to which it was originally shipped. If you wish to move the textbook out of that state, you must first purchase the textbook.”

Explanations
Derek Thompson made a great video explaining why bottled water is so expensive. Watch it here. 

Enjoy your weekend.

The article 8 Fascinating Reads originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Morgan Housel.

Fool contributor Morgan Housel has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com.

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