Coronavirus in India and Brazil: new forecasts for when economic giants will hit peak
Jun 21, 2020 04:11 am UTC| Economy
While many of the worlds top ten economies appear to be past the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, India and Brazil are still on the way up. This is a tragedy unfolding for both countries. It is also bad news for the world...
How investing in green infrastructure can jump-start the post-coronavirus economy
Jun 21, 2020 04:08 am UTC| Economy
COVID-19 has turned the world on its head. Many socio-economic benefits Canadians took for granted are now under threat, and the economic, infrastructure and environmental problems that we were once content to ignore are...
Retail won't snap back. 3 reasons why COVID has changed the way we shop, perhaps forever
Jun 21, 2020 03:51 am UTC| Business Economy
Its wrong to expect a snap-back at shopping centres, food courts, cinemas and other places where people used to gather to spend money. Weve identified three reasons why spending in physical stores on goods like clothes...
Why countries should leverage universities as a new force in global diplomacy
Jun 21, 2020 03:33 am UTC| Economy
States have long been the main actors in international relations. But they are finding it increasingly difficult to deal by themselves with multiple contemporary issues such as climate change, pandemics, terrorism and...
Vital Signs: COVID-19 recession is different – and we need more stimulus to deal with it.
Jun 21, 2020 03:30 am UTC| Economy
Australia has done well on the public health front during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to decisive action by the National Cabinet in March. Australia has done better than most countries on the economic front, too, thanks...
Jetstar launches sale of cheap flights to boost travel in Australia
Jun 18, 2020 23:51 pm UTC| Economy
Jetstar has launched 10,000 one-way fares for $19 (US$13) servicing 22 routes to jumpstart travel across Australia. The massive sale of cheap flights occurs when millions of Australians desperately miss interstate...
Wall Street using alternative data to determine consumer behavior
Jun 18, 2020 23:46 pm UTC| Economy Investing
Wall Street is monitoring peoples movement through airport security checkpoints, restaurant reservations, and gasoline demand as indicators of consumer behavior. This information is valuable as current economic reports...
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