Expecting autistic people to 'fit in' is cruel and unproductive; value us for our strengths

Oct 30, 2018 12:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Economy

Just 16% of adults with autism are in full-time paid employment, and this situation is not improving. The Economist has described this as a tragic toll, as millions of people live idle and isolated outside the world of...

Five questions (and answers) about casual employment

Oct 30, 2018 12:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

Right now, it seems as if everyones talking about casual work. Claims about what is (or is not) happening to casual employment are at the fore in debates about working conditions. Claims about what should (or should...

Scientific Games and Hard Rock International Strike New Three-Year Contract

Oct 30, 2018 11:51 am UTC| Business

Scientific Games, the multinational corporation headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, has agreed to a three-year deal with one of the worlds leaders in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, the iconic Hard Rock...

How Seniors Can Prepare for the Coming Recession

Oct 30, 2018 11:49 am UTC| Business

The economy is firing on cylinders and this has been good news for seniors who took a big hit in the last recession. However, one thing to know about the economy is that it never goes up forever and increasingly economists...

Some Insights on Business Licensing

Oct 30, 2018 11:47 am UTC| Business

One of the most exciting moments for entrepreneurs is when theyre setting up their business and registering their company. However, forming the company may not be the last thing that you may need to do as the law may...

What Kenya needs to do to better protect those working in the oil sector

Oct 29, 2018 19:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

After decades of failed attempts, Kenya finally struck oil six years ago. Commercially viable reserves were discovered in Turkana the northwest of the country by British oil company, Tullow Oil. The basin is estimated to...

Dental tourism: things to consider before going that extra mile for your smile

Oct 29, 2018 19:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

Australians spend up to A$300 million each year on health-care costs abroad. As part of this phenomenon, each year around 15,000 of us are travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery tourism, including dental...