Free public transport is great news for the environment but it's no silver bullet
Jan 20, 2019 06:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
When Luxembourg announced recently that all public transport in the country will be free from next year, this radical move was received with astonishment. After all, most nations would surely shy away from putting such...
The financially well-off defy the stereotypes. They include retirees, and mortgagees
Jan 20, 2019 06:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Financial well-being is hard to get a handle on. Thats because its a mix of how people feel and how they objectively are. And its multifaceted, including things such as spending, saving, investing, borrowing, and...
Canada's new food guide: A fail on culture and sustainability?
Jan 19, 2019 09:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Canadas food guide is being revised. After a three-year consultation process, the guide will be published within weeks. Sadly, economic and political agendas will likely continue to make its dietary recommendations...
U.S. Treasuries suffer ahead of December industrial production, host of FOMC speeches
Jan 18, 2019 11:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries suffered on the last trading day of the week Friday, ahead of the countrys industrial production data for the month of December and FOMC members Williams and Harkers speech, both scheduled for later...
Jan 18, 2019 10:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts slumped during Fridays afternoon session despite a worse-than-expected retail sales data for the month of December, released today amid the ongoing Brexit chaos, followed by PM Mays survival of...
Jan 18, 2019 09:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Indonesian imports growth is expected to ease through this year compared to last year as lagged impact of Rupiah depreciation will start to take effect, in addition to lower oil price, according to the latest research...
Jan 18, 2019 07:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to leave its benchmark monetary policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent at its monetary policy meeting on next Thursday amid a synchronized global slowdown and heightened disinflation...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects