JGBs flat in muted trading ahead of September trade balance, national core CPI
Oct 17, 2018 05:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds remained flat Wednesday ahead of the countrys trade balance data for the month of September, due to be released today by 23:50GMT and national core consumer price inflation (CPI), due on...
Oct 17, 2018 03:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds gained across the curve during Asian session Wednesday as investors hope to see a deterioration in the countrys employment report for the month of September, scheduled to be released on October...
The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots
Oct 16, 2018 15:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Agriculture plays a key role in food security in Africa. It is also crucial to the economic sector, accounting for between 40%-65% of jobs. Farming is expected to remain an important livelihood for decades to come. At...
True "innovation" generates ideas not wealth
Oct 16, 2018 15:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Economy
Ancient innovators were poets, thinkers, artisans and scientists, not business owners. The classical Greek philosopher Socrates did not become famous for the massive dividends that he provided to his shareholders in the...
Big firms voice lack of faith in 'cumbersome' and 'impractical' Emissions Reduction Fund
Oct 16, 2018 15:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Four years after it was launched, the federal governments A$2.55 billion Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) has still not attracted the participation of many of Australias highest-emitting companies. Our research on...
Americans spend $70 billion on pets, and that money could do more good
Oct 16, 2018 15:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Sylar, the border collie, has his own mansion along with a trampoline and indoor pool. The dogs adorable features, along with his notable intelligence, earned his owners devotion along with many social media...
Taxing carbon may sound like a good idea but does it work?
Oct 16, 2018 15:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Exxon Mobil is backing a proposal to tax oil, gas and coal companies for the carbon they emit and redistribute the money raised that way to all Americans. Its also giving a group urging Washington to enact a tax on carbon...
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