I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here’s what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so

About two-thirds of all U.S. residents who file federal income taxes typically get a refund. Unfortunately, this year I am among the other third who owe...

No, BlackRock is not leading a Marxist assault on capitalism

Five years ago it would have been unimaginable, but today there is a global movement convinced the world’s largest corporations are engaging in stealth warfare to...

Foreign exchange: several African countries have a shortage of US dollars – why this happens and how to fix it

Inflation decelerates to 7.6% in March 2023

MANILA – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday reported that the inflation rate in March this year slowed down to 7.6 percent from 8.6 percent...

Super has become a taxpayer-funded inheritance scheme for the rich. Here’s how to fix it – and save billions

Australia’s A$3.3 trillion superannuation system is supposed to boost people’s retirement incomes. The government says as much in its proposed leglislated objective for superannuation. The system...

3 ways to help the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund revive manufacturing

Australia’s federal parliament has approved a A$15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, intended to reverse the nation’s dwindling manufacturing sector. It is the “first step” in Prime...

McDonald’s to temporarily close US offices due to layoffs

NEW YORK – Burger chain McDonald’s has decided to temporarily shut down its offices in the United States amid looming layoffs, The Wall Street Journal reported on...

Envoy: UK’s new trading scheme to cover more tariff lines

MANILA – United Kingdom’s Developing Countries Trading Schemes (DCTS), a new trading scheme launched by the British government, will cover more tariff lines than the current UK...

Best time to play Tim Hortons’ Roll up to Win? The middle of the night dramatically increases your odds

Tim Hortons’ iconic Roll up the Rim contest began in 1985 and went largely unaltered for 25 years. The format was simple: buy a coffee, roll...

Renters have stepped up efforts to address the housing crisis ⁠— it’s time for property managers to do the same

Three years ago, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I published an article on what it means to prioritize needs over wants in times of...