US giving reached a near-record $450 billion in 2019 as the role of foundations kept up gradual growth

Jun 21, 2020 11:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

As one of the lead researchers of the Giving USA report, I study how U.S. philanthropy changes each year in response to the economy and other factors. Americans gave US$450 billion to charity in 2019, about $1 billion...

Energy giants want to thwart reforms that would help renewables and lower power bills

Jun 21, 2020 11:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Australias energy market is outdated. It doesnt encourage competition and thats holding back the transition to renewable energy. Important reforms to modernise the market are on the way, but big energy companies are...

How religions and religious leaders can help to combat the COVID-19 pandemic: Indonesia's experience

Jun 21, 2020 11:36 am UTC| Insights & Views

Many have attacked religions as a part of the problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was initially in South Korea where nearly 5,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were traced back to patient 31, an infected individual...

Global Geopolitics Series

China and India's deadly Himalayan clash is a big test for Modi. And a big concern for the world.

Jun 21, 2020 11:31 am UTC| Insights & Views

`Sometime on Monday, an Indian army patrol skirmished with Chinese troops in the Galwan River Valley, high in the Himalayas. According to reports, no guns were involved, but the fight left at least 20 Indian soldiers...

Quarantine bubbles – when done right – limit coronavirus risk and help fight loneliness

Jun 21, 2020 11:25 am UTC| Insights & Views

After three months of lockdowns, many people in the U.S. and around the world are turning to quarantine bubbles, pandemic pods or quaranteams in an effort to balance the risks of the pandemic with the emotional and social...

100 days of coronavirus has sent shock waves through the food system

Jun 21, 2020 04:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

The COVID-19 lockdown has exposed a large number of problems in the food system. Whether it was the panic buying or workers in meat-packing plants testing positive for the virus, serious concerns have been raised about...

How tourist destinations can rebuild after coronavirus

Jun 21, 2020 03:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Tourism has virtually stopped thanks to the COVID-19 lockdowns. This is hitting many cities hard see this report about New York galleries and museums losing millions of dollars, for example. Many tourist businesses are...