Economy
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard. Here are 3 ways to soften the blow
Ama Samarasinghe, RMIT University - As our wallets feel the strain from the cost-of-living crisis, many of us are looking for ways to soften the blow. While everyone’s circumstances are different, and ideally you should seek help from an accredited financial adviser, there are some...
The Body Shop was the scent of my youth – and it’s young people who could resurrect the brand
Caroline Spence, De Montfort University - I’m exactly the right age (46) to look back with nostalgia on the significant part that The Body Shop played in my teen years. I can clearly...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol bans Private Jets and Night Flights
By Noah Düker - The private jet ban is set to into effect at the end of 2025. This will lead to “more quiet, clean and better air travel” an airport official said...
Almost no one uses Bitcoin as currency, new data proves. It’s actually more like gambling
John Hawkins, University of Canberra - Bitcoin boosters like to claim Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies, are becoming mainstream. There’s a good reason to want people to believe this. The only way the average punter will profit...
Fresh water is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains
Dustin Cole, Auburn University - Reports of lengthy shipping delays for vessels traveling through the Panama Canal this year have highlighted the critical but often overlooked role that fresh water plays across global...
Remote work marks the path to a greener future
Patryk Makowski, Technological University of the Shannon - There is more to working from home than skipping the traffic and getting to wear pyjamas all day. In fact, for a lot of people...
Super Bowl ads: It’s getting harder for commercials to score with consumers
Linda Ferrell, Auburn University and O.C. Ferrell, Auburn University - With the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers set to face off in the 2024 Super Bowl, another conversation now begins in earnest about the TV commercials that will run during one of the most-watched television events of the year. And while some of the usual suspects will once again advertise on-air to the more than 110 million viewers watching the game in the U.S., other regulars will be noticeably absent. As professors who study marketing and business ethics, we’re keenly interested in Super Bowl advertising. So we looked at the roster of advertisers in search of trends. The...
Matching state pension to the national living wage would help pensioners maintain their dignity
Chris Parry, Cardiff Metropolitan University - A question that is perennially asked by financial experts is: “can the government (in other words, the taxpayer)...
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need
By Kathrin Glösel - In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected thus make their way back into a stable life. And: All this is cheaper than accepting homelessness. Finland is the only country in Europe where homelessness is in decline In 2008 you could see tent villages and huts standing between trees in the parks of Helsinki. Homeless people had built makeshift homes in the middle of Finland’s capital city. They were exposed to harsh weather conditions. Since the 1980s,...
Raising a child to 18 in the UK costs more than £200,000 – here’s why
Thilo R. Huning, University of York and Isabelle Huning, University of York - Before having our first baby last year, we wondered whether we had the money, time and necessary skills to raise...
England bans single-use plastic products and packaging
By Ingo Geiger - England bans single-use plastic products. From October, plastic tableware, Styrofoam cups and certain food packaging...
Remote work marks the path to a greener future
Patryk Makowski, Technological University of the Shannon - There is more to working from home than skipping the traffic and getting to wear pyjamas all day. In fact, for a lot of people...
Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule?
Ran Porat, Monash University - Israelis are once again...
Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?
Emma Shortis, RMIT University - It’s the big question...
First delivery of mpox vaccine doses from the Commission arrive today in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Brussels - Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive...
Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture delivers its final report to President von der Leyen
Brussels - President of the European Commission Ursula von der...
Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule?
Ran Porat, Monash University - Israelis are once again venting their anger over the failure of the government to reach a deal to release...
Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?
Emma Shortis, RMIT University - It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States...
First delivery of mpox vaccine doses from the Commission arrive today in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Brussels - Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making these the first delivery of the vaccine to...
Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture delivers its final report to President von der Leyen
Brussels - President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen received today the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, handed...
Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Donald Trump still has one advantage – if he can rein himself in
Lester Munson, University of Sydney - Six weeks ago, it was inconceivable that Vice President Kamala Harris would be in the driver’s seat of...
