How heat can be used to store renewable energy
Feb 26, 2020 07:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The effect that fossil fuels are having on the climate emergency is driving an international push to use low-carbon sources of energy. At the moment, the best options for producing low-carbon energy on a large scale are...
World economy flashes red over coronavirus
Feb 26, 2020 07:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, travel restrictions are being imposed around the world. China is the main target, with various countries including Australia, Canada and the US placing different...
The jobs market is nowhere near as good as you've heard, and it's changing us
Feb 26, 2020 07:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
We are continually being told that more of us are employed than ever before. Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe points out (correctly) that a higher proportion of us are in jobs than at any other time. Prime Minister...
'I don't want anybody to see me using it': cashless welfare cards do more harm than good
Feb 26, 2020 07:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
The Australian government touts compulsory income management as a way to stop welfare payments being spent on alcohol, drugs or gambling. The Howard government introduced the BasicsCard more than a decade ago. About...
India's IPO plan likely to benefit insurance industry, says Fitch Ratings
Feb 26, 2020 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Indian governments proposed IPO of state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will improve the accountability and transparency of the countrys largest insurer and benefit the insurance industry, Fitch...
SGD likely to remain susceptible to a broader market tone, says Scotiabank
Feb 26, 2020 05:35 am UTC| Economy Commentary
The Singaporean dollar is expected to remain susceptible to a broader market tone, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. The city-states MAS core inflation eased to 0.3 percent y/y in January from 0.7...
U.S. Treasuries jump ahead of February consumer confidence, FOMC members’ speeches
Feb 25, 2020 13:50 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries jumped during Tuesdays afternoon session ahead of the countrys Consumer Board consumer confidence for the month of February, scheduled to be released today by 15:00GMT, besides, the 2-year auction, also...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects