Dollar General recalls China-made chairs for amputation and laceration risks
Aug 06, 2021 10:19 am UTC| Business Economy
Dollar General is pulling out its sling lounge chairs and issued a recall announcement after reports of accidental amputations and lacerations were submitted to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The...
If you want predictions, ask an astrologer. Economists have better things to do
Aug 06, 2021 09:47 am UTC| Economy
If you ask most people what economists do, they might tell you it has something to do with money. Or perhaps forecasting what the economy will look like a year from now. Most of the other comparisons would be less...
African governments have developed a taste for Eurobonds: why it's dangerous
Aug 06, 2021 09:44 am UTC| Economy
International financial markets have opened a window for African governments to diversify their funding sources from traditional multilateral institutions and foreign aid. For example, they can now borrow through issuing...
Why the UK's unfair energy market is unlikely to spearhead a green transition
Aug 06, 2021 09:42 am UTC| Economy
Many of the UK governments flagship policies for the low-carbon transition are funded through peoples energy bills. On top of their energy use, every home in the country is paying extra on their bill to cover the cost of...
What is decentralized finance?
Aug 06, 2021 09:40 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency
Fervent proponents of cryptocurrencies and the blockchains they run on have promised a lot. To them, these technologies represent salvation from corporate power over the internet, government intrusions on liberty,...
Aug 06, 2021 09:28 am UTC| Business Economy
Google was accused of market exploitation in connection with Android use in South Korea, and the countrys Fair Trade Commission is set to make a decision for this case. It was reported that the agency will be holding a...
Levi Strauss announces acquisition of Beyond Yoga as it expands to athletic wear business
Aug 06, 2021 08:40 am UTC| Business Economy
Levi Strauss Co., the American clothing company, known around the world for its Levis brand of denim jeans, revealed on Thursday, Aug. 5, that it will be acquiring Beyond Yoga, the apparel maker that produces athletic...
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