Argentina's poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei's shock therapy
The Argentinian government statistics agency says the official poverty rate in Argentina jumped to about 53% during the first ...
Oregon poverty remains relatively low overall – but higher for some groups, and in some places
The number of Oregonians living in poverty remained historically low in 2023, according to newly released federal data, and the state’s median household incomes continued to rise. That extends a long ...
Ken Louie: CRIZ designation should be next step in Erie’s economic renaissance
A CRIZ designation for Erie can help to narrow, if not eliminate, some economic disparities and alleviate the associated ...
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Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans
The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the $16-billion demand from the Bloc Québécois to stave off an ...
Bloc's $16 billion pension demand may conflict with Liberal political and economic strategy
The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the $16-billion demand from the Bloc Quebecois to stave off an ...
UK named the unhappiest country for children. What's behind Europe's decline in youth well-being?
The UK ranked lowest in children's well-being in Europe. How do countries compare and what do experts believe is behind the ...
Liberal political strategy at odds with Bloc demands for old age security bill
The Bloc has given Justin Trudeau until Oct. 29 to green light spending for its private member's bill to increase old age security for seniors under the age of 75.
A case for universal basic income
UBI can reduce poverty and social security gaps. Existing subsidies can be redirected towards UBI to create fiscal space ...
Deep Dive: Hong Kong NGO finds more than two-fifths of low-income residents battle food insecurity
Food assistance programmes struggle to help enough people, and some have criticised the government for its lack of policy to ...
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Subsidising rich kids for top govt funded schools must stop, says PM Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hinted at the possibility of ending the practice of assisting students from wealthy families in enrolling ...
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Hard Numbers: Helene hits hard, Zuckerberg enters the big leagues, US strikes Islamic State in Syria, Majority of Argentines live in poverty
At least 90 people across the southeastern United States are dead in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a ...
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Month-on-month inflation quickens to 5,8% in Sept
THE month-on-month inflation quickened to 5,8% in September from 1,4% in the previous month as prices rose due to the sharp ...