A century of tragedy: How the car and gas industry knew about the health risks of leaded fuel but sold it for 100 years anyway

6 ways to prevent a mass exodus of health workers

Most Australians are counting down to a festive season with newfound freedom surrounded by family and friends. Meanwhile, front-line health workers are bracing for a potential...

World Bank revises PH growth forecast upward

MANILA – The World Bank has upgraded its economic outlook for the Philippines this year to 5.3 percent, higher than its projection in September at 4.3...

Unemployment rate eases as alert level relaxes

MANILA – The country’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent in October from 8.9 percent in September as restrictions eased in most areas across the country,...

Inflation falls for 3rd straight month in November

MANILA – The rate of increase in consumer prices dropped for three consecutive months in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday. Inflation rate settled...

Consumers value a product viewed online more if they see it being virtually touched

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Consumers who see a product on sale being virtually touched are more...

Graduates lose pay advantage in tougher times, but overall workforce entrants seem surprisingly satisfied

Around 400,000 people under the age of 25 leave full-time education and embark on their careers each year. The latest HILDA Survey Statistical Report, released today,...

Facebook: latest court case shows how Europe is clamping down on big tech

Facebook’s approach to users’ data has just been dealt a major blow from the European court of justice (ECJ). In an answer to a question from...

Global trade forecast for 2022 very uncertain: UNCTAD

MANILA – Global trade growth remains strong this year amid the pandemic but outlook for 2022 is still “very uncertain” due to a slowing economic recovery and...

Loblaw Financial wins Supreme Court case over tax treatment of Barbados subsidiary

OTTAWA — Loblaw Financial Holdings should not have to pay Canadian taxes on income from a subsidiary the company ran in Barbados, the Supreme Court of...