Free of sanctions, Burundi can start to recover and rebuild
Feb 18, 2022 08:33 am UTC| Economy
Since 2015, crippling sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) and the US have held back the economy of Burundi, a landlocked country of 12.5 million people in east Africa. The sanctions were imposed in response to the...
South Africa should design economic policy based on strengths of regions: here's how
Feb 18, 2022 08:26 am UTC| Economy
Economists and policy-makers seem to have a blind spot when thinking about how the economy functions and what determines success. Analytical frameworks and government policies consistently neglect the role of space and...
McDonald's, 23XI Racing collaborate for racewear collection release
Feb 18, 2022 07:22 am UTC| Business Economy
McDonalds US and 23XI Racing announce they have joined forces to kick off the 2022 NASCAR Cup with the release of the race clothing collection. The partnership has been described as historic since this is the fast-food...
Visa, Amazon ends credit card fees dispute, global deal in place
Feb 18, 2022 05:31 am UTC| Business Economy
Visa and Amazon had issues with credit card fees, and it was reported that the companies finally reached an agreement to amicably work together again. It was revealed on Thursday, Feb. 17, that both sides signed a global...
'Where would we live otherwise?': the rise of house-sitting among older Australians
Feb 18, 2022 04:52 am UTC| Economy Real Estate
The severe lack of affordable housing is hurting Australians right across the community from young renters, to families seeking to buy and older people needing a stable home. The number of Australians over 55 who are...
Australian unemployment steady at 4.2%, but it will need to go lower still to lift wages
Feb 18, 2022 04:52 am UTC| Economy
Thursday brought news that Australias official unemployment rate in January remained at a historically low 4.2%. In parliament, Prime Minister Scott Morrision boasted of the nation being on track to achieve a rate with a 3...
More S. Korean firms collecting their used product containers for recycling
Feb 17, 2022 23:15 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business
More South Korean companies in South Korea, such as CJ Cheiljedang Corp., Shinsegae International Inc., and Jeju Samdasoo are collecting empty containers from their customers to boost the recycling rate. Last month, CJ...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight