Modern shamans: Financial managers, political pundits and others who help tame life's uncertainty
May 03, 2019 17:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Aka Manai explains that there are two kinds of people in the world: simata and sikerei. I am a simata. He is a sikerei. Sikerei have undergone transformative experiences and emerged with new abilities: They alone can...
$20 billion per year. That's how much higher superannuation could take from wages
May 03, 2019 17:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Stagnant wages are a huge issue in this election campaign. So it is odd that both major parties are hanging onto a policy that will take more out of workers pockets. Lifting compulsory superannuation contributions...
How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick
May 03, 2019 17:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Train riders have to get to stations somehow. This is often referred to as the first mile or last mile problem. There are many technical solutions to help travellers get from home to the station and back, ranging from cars...
Australian building approvals decline sharply in March, correcting very strong growth in February
May 03, 2019 07:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian building approvals declined sharply in March, correcting very strong growth in February. However, in trend terms, the decline in approvals of both dwellings and non-residential buildings are flattening. This...
May 03, 2019 06:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to maintain its accommodative stance but refrain from rate cuts to secure the nations financial stability in the months ahead, according to the latest research report from...
Australian bonds suffer amid muted trading session, still tracking U.S. Treasuries
May 03, 2019 04:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds suffered on the last trading day of the week Friday amid a muted session that witnessed data of little economic significance, still tracking a surge on the U.S. Treasury yields, following Feds...
Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: distinguishing the good from the bad
May 02, 2019 17:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Entrepreneurs have a pivotal role to play in Africas unemployment crisis. Today over a third of the continents young workforce (those aged 15-35) are unemployed. Another third are in vulnerable employment. By 2035, Africa...
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