Amid calls to #TaxTheChurches – what and how much do US religious organizations not pay the taxman?

The hashtag #TaxTheChurches began trending on Twitter in mid-July. The spark was allegations about the wealth of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen. But it wasn’t the first...

Credit ratings are punishing poorer countries for investing more in health care during the pandemic

Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on sustained investment in health care and social services. But while rich countries like the U.S. can borrow and...

6 challenges of being a gig worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. ‘opportunity zones’ use tax breaks for developers to help poor neighbourhoods — but are they really helping?

By most accounts, Beaverton, part of Oregon’s Sunset Corridor, is a desirable American suburb. It’s 15 minutes from downtown Portland, home to Nike headquarters and has...

Online sellers urged to protect customer data vs. scammers

MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Thursday warned all online merchants against disclosure or improper disposal of their customer’s personal data. In a statement, NPC...

PH economy soars to 11.8% in Q2, strongest in over 3 decades

MANILA – The Philippine economy strongly recovered in the second quarter this year to 11.8 percent mainly driven by base effects and a “better balance” between addressing...

DTI urges MSMEs to adopt digital transformation

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to embrace digital transformation amid the “new normal”. At...

Why it makes good business sense to hire people with disabilities

Managers sometimes assume that hiring employees who live with disabilities will be more expensive. They worry that these employees will perform at a lower level, be...

Canada’s economy recovers 94,000 jobs in July

Statistics Canada finds immigrant participation in the labour market is approaching 2019 levels. Canada’s economy was a little closer to pre-pandemic levels last month. Statistics Canada’s Labour...

What – and who – is a city for?

Mainstreet, downtown or the city centre. Even more than specific geographical references, they are important symbolic territories. Ground zero. The heart of our cities. Urban origin...