UK wage hikes: Who dictates terms?
Wages in the hospitality sector rose sharply, with hotels and restaurants increasing staff pay by 8.5% in the year to April, well above the 3.5% inflation rate...
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Consumers will bear the burden of new tariffs: Professor Jason Reed
With new tariffs thrown into the mix, consumers are likely bracing for the worst...
UAE’s non-oil sector sees strong growth amid capacity constraints
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE PMI was 55.0 in January 2025, just slightly down from the nine-month high of 55.4 in December 2024...
Is the world ready for an ageing workforce?
The fact that several nations in the global south are ageing before becoming wealthy further complicates the establishment of social protection systems...
Is Victoria struggling with unemployment?
Victoria's unemployment rate is high when compared to the rest of Australia and is on the rise....
Is Rangely ready for end of oil boom?
Rangely provides an example of how regions dependent on oil and gas will require specific strategies based on the advantages and disadvantages of their particular locations...
Recession signs: Are they just false alarms?
The Federal Reserve has historically lowered the Fed funds rate to near zero to inject easy money into the economy during recessions...
Future of voice-over industry: AI to replace humans?
Artificial Intelligence voice text-to-speech apps have transformed information consumption and technology use...
Power cuts: The demon affecting South Africa’s growth
As things stand, South Africa will be hit harder than any other nation due to its heavy reliance on coal...
South Africa’s unemployment rate climbs, over eight million remain jobless
The African National Congress lost an absolute majority in the vote, probably in part because unemployment was a major political issue...