NPR

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The staggering number of people claiming jobless benefits set a new record for the second week in a row. Much of the country has been ordered to stay at home, bringing the economy to a lurching halt.

Los Angeles Times

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I always took a shine to language. When I was in second grade, Mrs. Peloso put me with the owl readers, the top animal ranking of us 8-year-olds with the finest reading comprehension, ahead of the bears, turtles, even dogs. Years later then, during t

Foreign Policy Magazine

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Development is not an issue of the past. More than 1 billion people live in absolute poverty, literally on the brink of starvation. The gap between rich and poor is widening, within as well as among countries. —Boutros Boutros-Ghali Ironically, inequ

Money Magazine

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Jane Hume, a Liberal senator for Victoria and former policy adviser at AustralianSuper, has denounced mergers between super funds with similar membership bases, believing it can make them weak. She says smaller funds should instead look to emulate la

AQ: Australian Quarterly

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Of the many societal forces that affect us – family, community, government, technology etc. – the economic paradigm under which we live arguably has the most effect on our lives. It can make or break our employment options, it provides technological

NPR

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Discontent with capitalism is on the rise. Can it be repaired? Some billionaires say it’s time to share the wealth.

Fast Company

2 min read

Our economic system—once heralded for ensuring customer choice, stoking job creation and upward mobility, and sparking innovation—is failing us. The U.S., the paragon of capitalism, is experiencing crushing income inequality and struggling to provide

Farmer's Weekly

1 min read

Although South Africa’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 29,1% in the fourth quarter of 2019, the expanded definition, which included people who had stopped looking for work, indicated that unemployment had actually risen to a new record level

Finweek - English

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“THE BILL BRINGS CERTAINTY TO SOUTH AFRICANS AND INVESTORS BECAUSE ITCLEARLY OUTLINES HOW EXPROPRIATION CAN BE DONE.” —Minister of public works and infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, announced the submission of the Expropriation Bill, 2020 to parliam

The Christian Science Monitor

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Positive views of China, Puerto Rico Many thanks for The Monitor’s View articles “In China, a great leap in corporate governance” and “Puerto Rico says ‘Come on down!’ ” in the Sept. 24 Weekly Print Edition. To read two really positive articles rela

Kiplinger

4 min read

I feel for the owners of small and midsized businesses right now: They are like sailors facing headwinds and choppy waters of a very tough business environment with very little visibility, and the survival of their business at stake. Many sought a li

Powder

1 min read

Torrey Udall Age: 28 Hometown: Carbondale, Colorado Occupation: Director of Development and Operations for Protect Our Winters As a Colorado native with a family history of environmental activism, it was only fitting that Torrey Udall found his place

Weekend Argus Saturday

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A RECENT survey among South Africans showed that during the lockdown many of them had upped their skills by doing an online course. In the 4th-quarter 2020 issue of Personal Finance magazine, we guide you through the fast-expanding world of free and

Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine

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Brian Ursu, author of Now What: A Practical Guide to Figuring Out Your Financial Future, is not only a financial advisor with his clients’ futures in mind, but a dad who worries about the futures of his five kids. Ursu, who has been helping clients r

Metro NZ

2 min read

Metro: How did you come to direct a film version of a 700-page economic text? Justin Pemberton: I bought the book when it came out and noticed the surprise interest in it. When I read the book, it was a surprise to see that it really was an economic

New Zealand Listener

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Tick-tock, ahem, hint-hint, I spy something that begins with … surely round about now the leaders of our coalition Government ought to be waking up in the middle of the night with the gut-wrenching realisation: “Oh my God, we forgot to reform capital

Union of Concerned Scientists

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Yesterday it was reported that the Trump administration is redoubling its efforts to undermine climate science. James Reilly, head of the US Geological Survey, reportedly instructed scientists in the office to limit projections of climate impacts to

Art Almanac

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T 0412–360–985. E info@privateviewart.com W www.privateviewart.comPrivate and corporate collection development and advice. Offering assistance with sourcing, framing, conserving, and investing in art, with an extensive range of specialist networks.

Saturday Star

3 min read

ONE of my favourite sayings is “Financial literacy, just like weight loss, isn’t dependent on one thing. It’s 20% education and 80% your action.” A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m reminded of a young woman I interacted with a few months before S

Chicago Tribune

2 min read

For a long time, the threat of climate change caused by carbon dioxide emissions was distant and abstract. But the evidence suggests it's now an immediate reality. Globally, the last five years have been the hottest five on record. Melting ice sheets

Chat

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Dealing with money when you’re in a relationship can be tricky, says Will Lenehan from financial advice platform OpenMoney (open-money.co.uk).Here are his tips… ‘One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to shared finances – it all comes down to the ind

Sunday Tribune

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CHIEF Sawela Kubheka, of Manzana in Osizweni has allegedly been sowing division within his community by the mishandling of communal land said to be rich in natural resources and a fundamental asset in alleviation of poverty in the area. Since Septemb

The Global Filipino Magazine

2 min read

For over a decade, Dinah Balandra Entrena has a proven track in building a high-performing finance and accounting team, in digitalization of finance, and in transforming finance and accounting to become a profit centre and a valuable alley to the CEO

Saturday Star

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THIS week, Statistics SA announced that consumer price index (CPI) inflation to the end of October rose to 3.3% year on year. Reza Hendrickse, portfolio manager at PPS Investments, says this is slightly higher than September but still at the lower en

Weekend Argus Saturday

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STUDENTS are anxious as they are set to face a tough financial year. University fees have increased by 4.7% this academic year while many have yet to receive their National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances. In his budget speech, Financ

Money Magazine

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What’s it like to be a young adult these days? TV would have you believe it’s relatively simple: endless brunches and dramatic tiffs. The reality is quite different. In the wake of Covid-19, the overwhelming feeling we’re experiencing is uncertainty:

South African Home Owner

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If you are currently in the process of buying or selling property, another important element to take into consideration is the transfer process, which now due to COVID-19 has its fair share of challenges. “The biggest impact that COVID-19 has had on

Business Today

1 min read

The responsibility of disaster risk financing is shared between Centre and states The primary responsibility lies with states. Centre provides financial, technical assistance whenever necessary State governments incur most disaster-related expenditur

Weekend Argus Saturday

3 min read

ONE of my favourite sayings is “Financial literacy, just like weight loss, isn’t dependent on one thing. It’s 20% education and 80% your action.” A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m reminded of a young woman I interacted with a few months before S

Weekend Argus Saturday

1 min read

A RECENT survey among South Africans showed that during the lockdown many of them had upped their skills by doing an online course. In the 4th-quarter 2020 issue of Personal Finance magazine, we guide you through the fast-expanding world of free and