Will the Inflation Reduction Act actually reduce inflation? How will the corporate minimum tax work? An economist has answers

The U.S. is about to spend US$490 billion over 10 years on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving health care and reducing the federal deficit. Where’s all...

An economist explains: What you need to know about inflation

Inflation is one of the most pressing political and economic issues of the moment, but there are many misconceptions about how inflation is measured, where it...

Digital fraud in PH decreases

MANILA – Digital fraud originating from the Philippines has decreased by 11 percent in April to June 2022 compared to the same period last year, a...

Why letting Medicare negotiate drug prices won’t be the game-changer for health care Democrats hope it will be

Democrats hope their new health care, tax and climate law begins to rein in soaring prescription drug prices. One of its most touted provisions allows Medicare,...

Canada disburses $450 million in loans to Ukraine

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the disbursement of $450 million in loans to Ukraine to support the purchase...

Canadian housing starts trend higher in July

The trend in housing starts was 264,426 units in July, up from 257,862 units in June, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is...

Oil pares losses over hopes of improving US crude demand

ANKARA – Oil prices quelled losses on Wednesday over a more-than-expected decline in US crude oil stockpiles, while gloomy economic data from China, the world’s largest oil...

Public warned vs. unregistered virtual asset service providers

Quiet quitting: why doing less at work could be good for you – and your employer

In many offices (not to mention on Zoom, Teams and Slack), employees and managers alike are whispering about the “great resignation”. The UK saw a sharp...

Multigenerational living: A strategy to cope with unaffordable housing?

Over the past 20 years, housing prices in Canada have increased at double the rate of income growth. As a result, a growing number of Canadian...