Inflation hasn’t increased US food insecurity overall, according to our new tracker

Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest pace since the early 1980s. Rapid inflation is, naturally, leading to concerns that it’s getting harder...

Reaping what we sow: cultural ignorance undermines Australia’s recruitment of Pacific Island workers

Alice and Scott* have been running their two-storey pub-turned-backpacker hostel in Queensland’s Wide Bay region, north of Brisbane, for more a decade. Over the years they’ve...

Make remote work a plus instead of a penalty for gender equality

January 20, 2023 The arrival of the federal affordable child-care plan has meant a rise in women’s employment in Canada – a success we should celebrate....

PH economic team flying to Europe for investment meetings

MANILA – The economic team of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be in Europe next week to present the economic situation and investment opportunities in the...

RE-powered e-vehicle charging hubs eyed

MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) has forged a tripartite memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) and Shell Energy Philippines, Inc. (SEPH)...

More than 200 millionaires call for higher taxes on ultra-rich

GENEVA – In a letter to world leaders attending the Davos Economic Forum, more than 200 millionaires call for higher taxes on ultra-rich individuals “for our common...

Cryptocurrencies are in crisis, but they are not going to disappear

  Cryptocurrencies are experiencing their worst crisis since the arrival of the first crypto assets and virtual currencies in the 1990s and their democratization in the...

Why your company needs an innovation strategy in 2023

Amazon reclaims title of most valuable brand

ISTANBUL – The US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has reclaimed the title of the most valuable brand, according to a new report. According to the report released by...

PAL announces system ‘slowdown’ Jan. 21-22 due to upgrade

MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday announced a “system slowdown” that passengers may experience this weekend due to the airline’s scheduled website upgrade. In...