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REAL PAY DATA SHOW TRUMP’S BLUE COLLAR BOOM IS MORE OF A BUST FOR US WORKERS, IN 3 CHARTS

Next time you read a story about a rise in pay, try to see if it reports the wage data in nominal or real terms, and if it includes fringe benefits too.

WHY FLOOD INSURANCE NEEDS AN OVERHAUL: 6 QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Economics, Politics

Homeowners’ insurance does not cover damage caused by flooding. A homeowner must have a separate flood insurance policy to cover flood-related losses.

YOU’RE PROBABLY PAYING MORE FOR YOUR CAR LOAN OR MORTGAGE THAN YOU SHOULD

Economics, Politics

The main components of the cost you pay to borrow money are a benchmark rate, credit risk and how much profit a lender wants to make.

CLIMATE CHANGE: WHY SWEDEN’S CENTRAL BANK DUMPED AUSTRALIAN BONDS

Economics, Politics

Sweden’s central bank dumped its Australian bonds, and promised that it will no longer invest in assets from governments with large climate footprints.

OVER 70% OF THE EU MILLIONAIRE BANKERS LIVE IN THE UK, EBA REPORT REVEALS

Economics, Politics

The UK continues being home to the large majority of the EU millionaire bankers. About 3,567 of them live in the UK, whereas only 390 live in Germany, 233 in France and 201 in Italy.

US GREEN ECONOMY GROWTH DWARFS DONALD TRUMP’S HIGHEST HOPES FOR THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY

Economics, Politics

While Donald Trump may be “the world’s most powerful climate change denier”, our latest research suggests that he took over over a thriving green economy.

HALF A BILLION ON HALLOWEEN PET COSTUMES IS LATEST SIGN OF AMERICA’S OUT-OF-CONTROL CONSUMERISM

Economics, Politics

Americans will spend US$8.8 billion on Halloween candy, costumes and decorations this year, including half a billion dollars on costumes for their pets.

WE ANALYSED 101 COMPANIES’ STATEMENTS ON MODERN SLAVERY – HERE’S WHAT WE FOUND

Economics, Politics

Something as criminal as forced labour and modern slavery makes it hard for buyers to act in any other way than reporting it to the authorities.

FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY SEES THE FUTURE IN HARD-TO-RECYCLE PLASTIC

Economics, Politics

How will they adapt as fossil fuel demand wanes with the rise of renewable energy and battery power? The answer is plastic.

FORD BRIDGEND CLOSURE: THE UK’S CAR INDUSTRY COULD STAGE A REVIVAL BY RECYCLING RARE EARTHS

Economics, Technology

The intended closure of Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020, with the loss of 1,700 industry jobs, has sent shock waves through Wales.

THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: BUILDING AN ECONOMY ON THE TEMPLATE OF NATURE

Economics, Science

The concept of a circular economy which is actively supported by influential institutions such as the Ellen MacArthur foundation, or EU research programs.

HOW MULTINATIONALS CONTINUE TO AVOID PAYING HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX – NEW RESEARCH

Economics, Politics

New research estimates that $420 billion in corporate profits is shifted out of 79 countries every year. This equates to $125 billion in lost tax revenue.

HOW SWEDISH LITERATURE REFLECTS THE BENEFITS OF A SHORTER WORKING DAY

Arts, Economics, Geography, Politics

The world should be inspired by Swedish culture, with more fika, more time for leisurely reading about non-work topics, and more lagom towards jobs.

MORE THAN A MILLION UK SMALL BUSINESSES SEE BREXIT AS MAJOR OBSTACLE TO SUCCESS

Economics, Politics

Over one million UK SMEs, around a quarter of the total, were concerned about how Brexit would affect the success of their business.

ZERO-HOURS CONTRACTS HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON CAREER PROGRESSION – LABOUR IS RIGHT TO BAN THEM

Economics, Politics

Labour has reaffirmed its plans to rid the UK of zero-hours contracts, said shadow chancellor John McDonnell at the Labour Party conference.

WHY HISTORIANS ARE FIGHTING TO SAVE THOMAS COOK’S ENORMOUS ARCHIVE

Economics, History

Thomas Cook’s enormous 178-years heritage is about to be lost and a number of business historians are fighting to save it.

MANUFACTURING STILL MATTERS: FIVE REASONS WHY THE IMF IS WRONG

Economics, Politics

According to new IMF research, countries need no longer rely on manufacturing for productivity growth. Here are five reasons why IMF is wrong.

BLACKROCK, VANGUARD AND STATE STREET OWN CORPORATE AMERICA

Economics, Politics

Together, BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street have nearly US$11 trillion in assets under management. That’s more than all sovereign wealth funds combined.

FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES REACH US$87 BILLION IN EU COUNTRIES – AND THEY’RE GROWING

Economics, Politics

In 2017, EU countries spent US$87 billion subsidizing the cost of fossil fuels. This is nearly 2.5 times more than they spent in 2010.

THE ANSWER TO FORECASTING BITCOIN MAY LIE IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Economics, Technology

Using daily observations from 2011-2018, we created an ANN with three predictors: returns, 50-day buy-sell signal and 200-day buy-sell signal.

MILLENNIALS ARE $1 TRILLION IN DEBT BUT THEY’RE BETTER AT SAVING THAN PREVIOUS GENERATIONS

Economics, Politics

Millennials have racked up over US$1 trillion of debt. Yet, in comparison to previous generations this group is significantly more fiscally conservative.

GERMANY’S DEEP ROOTED OBSESSION WITH SAVING – A BRIEF HISTORY

Economics, Politics

Germans not only save more than their UK counterparts, but the deep rooted national habit has more implications for Germany than those numbers would reveal.