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Guns v giving: the trend that says everything about our priorities
We’ve always spent more on arms than aid, of course. Matt Wade The Sydney Morning Herald But the amount allocated…
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The History of the Fight for Economic Equality in the United States
Americans are increasingly worried about the rising tide of economic inequality, as fewer control more wealth. Daniel Mandell The National…
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Spain’s Iglesias sees EU moving his way on economic policy
MADRID — Pablo Iglesias, the leader of Spain’s leftist Podemos party, was an outspoken critic of the EU’s handling of…
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To Counter China, Look to Canada and Mexico
If there is broad bipartisan agreement on anything in Washington today, it is that the United States has become dangerously…
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Brexit will deliver double shock to UK economy, study finds
A Brexit hit is looming for sectors that have emerged relatively unscathed from the Covid-19 pandemic, new data has showed.…
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Not enough work? There is plenty, we just need to pay for it
Today, almost a million Australians are out of work and forecasts suggest it is going to get worse. Elise Klein…
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EU looks to target Big Tech in trade war with America
Europe is ready to get creative to win the next bout of trade war against America. Jakob Hanke Vela Politico…
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UK to purge Huawei from 5G by 2027, angering China
UK prime minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain’s 5G network by 2027, risking the ire of China by signalling…
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Global tourism stands to lose up to $4.8 trillion from COVID-19, UN says
The ‘COVID-19 and Tourism’ report released by The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is based on three…
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Coca-Cola and Starbucks disappear from Facebook over hate speech
United States civil rights groups have enlisted the multinationals to help pressure the social media giant into taking concrete steps…
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5 sticking points in the EU budget talks
The real negotiations have begun. Lili Bayer Politico European leaders are working the phones and crisscrossing the Continent ahead of…
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No big bounce: 2020-21 economic survey points to a weak recovery getting weaker, amid declining living standards
The 22 leading economists polled by The Conversation from 16 universities in seven states on average expect historically weak economic…
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How the US and EU pressured South Africa to delay copyright reform
When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a copyright reform back to the parliament this week, he raised constitutional concerns as…
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EU leaders face tough time getting tough on China
EU leaders wanted to get tougher on China. Instead, they had a tough time just remaining consistent in their own…
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Why shopping in our local communities benefits us all
There was no sign of much change in consumer behaviour as folk lined up in their hundreds to buy cheap…
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If the government listened to business leaders, they would encourage humanities education, not pull funds from it
If the government wants to support university courses that lead to jobs, they’d do well to listen to their business…
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