How Russia's invasion of Ukraine will ripple through the global economy and affect Australia
Feb 26, 2022 10:04 am UTC| Economy
When Vladimir Putin became the first Russian leader to visit Australia for the 2007 APEC summit in Sydney I had a chance to ask him what he thought of Australia. I never think of Australia, he replied. Putin has...
South Africa's carbon tax rate goes up but emitters get more time to clean up
Feb 26, 2022 10:03 am UTC| Business Economy
Following a decade of consultation and public debates, South Africa introduced a carbon tax in June 2019. Treasury faced strong opposition, especially from energy intensive businesses. But the countrys ratification of the...
Ukraine: 'I'm surprised the oil price hasn't hit US$130 a barrel yet' – energy trading expert Q&A
Feb 26, 2022 10:00 am UTC| Economy
Energy prices shot up after Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world by ordering a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Oil is trading over US$100 (75) a barrel for the first time since 2014 and natural gas prices...
Ukraine: how the Russian invasion could derail the fragile world economy
Feb 26, 2022 09:59 am UTC| Economy
The invasion of Ukraine comes at a delicate time for the world economy, which was just beginning to recover from the ravages of COVID. Russias war could now have far-reaching economic consequences, as financial markets...
Toronto burger chain disguises its food as office supplies
Feb 25, 2022 23:58 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
The Good Fortune Burger in Toronto came up with a quirky and creative idea of renaming all the items on their menu as office supplies to let customers charge their companies for food. Each burger on the limited-edition...
Coca-Cola renews Australian Repco Supercars motorsport championship deal
Feb 25, 2022 23:55 pm UTC| Sports Economy
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has extended its deal with the Repco Supercars Championship for 2022 and will continue to supply its brands to spectators at all races in the series, with pouring and sponsorship rights...
Hana partners with KAIST to boost scientific approach towards carbon neutrality
Feb 25, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Economy Nature
South Koreas Hana Financial Group has partnered with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to bolster the scientific approach toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. On Thursday, Hana said...
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