Pension reforms helping reduce inequality in old age
Pension reforms have progressed well, says the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), but challenges still remain regarding inequality in old age.
When workers...
Even if CO2 emissions stopped, global warming would continue for centuries
A new study led by Princeton University suggests that even if we were to cut all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions today, the Earth would...
November consumer confidence at 7-month low, USA
November consumer confidence in the United States stands at 70.4 (1985=100), lower than October’s 72.4, according to the Conference Board "Consumer Confidence Index®". Consumer...
Delays kill goodwill, big box retailers told
The positive effects of a discount are soon lost when the gap between payment and consumption grows, i.e. delays kill goodwill, researchers from the...
Pricing pressure hitting companies
Companies are facing growing price pressure as competition stiffens, consumer confidence becomes more fragile and the Internet offers more transparency.
Organizations are having to reappraise...
Boosting global food production with increased cropping
Global food production could be significantly increased with more frequent harvests, without having to use more land.
The data comes from a study, published in the journal Environmental...
October pending home sales lower, USA
October pending home sales dropped 0.6% to 102.1, across the United States, according to the Pending Home Sales Index. This is the fifth consecutive...
Screening social media accounts alienates job applicants
Screening social media accounts such as Facebook scares away top job applicants and may not be in the best interest of the employer, says...
Mergers and acquisitions do better with women on the board
Corporations with women on the board do better with mergers and acquisitions, according to a new study from the Sauder School of Business at...
Lord Kingsdown Former Bank of England Governor dies
Former Bank of England Governor, Lord Kingdsdown - Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown - passed away last night, the Bank of England announced today. He was...