Booms and busts are a recurring feature of the modern economy , but when the value of an asset becomes excessively inflated, a boom quickly turns into a bubble. The two most recent episodes of this kind were the dot-com bubble in the United States (1996-2000) and the housing bubbles that emerged around 2006 in various countries. Both ended […] … learn more→

In the upcoming budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to raise the minimum wage to £12.70 an hour: £26,416 annually for a full-time job. This means that the gap between salaries for minimum wage jobs and those for professional jobs that require a degree is shrinking fast. Some smaller law firms are already paying newly […] … learn more→

U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review panels on hold, and stop collecting and analyzing critical public datasets that tell us about the economy, the environment and public health. In 2025, the stakes are higher than in past shutdowns. This shutdown arrives at a time of massive upheaval to […] … learn more→

In the 21st century, logistics has evolved from a background operational function into the strategic bloodstream of global commerce. The term itself originates from the Greek word logistikos, meaning “skilled in calculating.” Yet in today’s interconnected economy, logistics transcends calculation — it has become the art and science of harmonizing resources, time, and intelligence across […] … learn more→

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Just for a moment this week, Larry Ellison, co-founder of US cloud computing company Oracle, became the world’s richest person. The octogenarian tech titan briefly overtook Elon Musk after Oracle’s share price rocketed 43% in a day, adding about US$100 billion (A$150 billion) to his wealth. The reason? Oracle inked a deal to provide artificial intelligence (AI) giant OpenAI […] … learn more→

Entire neighbourhoods in Gaza lie in ruins. Hundreds of thousands are crammed into tents, struggling for food, water and power. Despite this devastation, a leaked 38-page document from Donald Trump’s administration – the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation (Great) Trust – proposes to “fundamentally transform Gaza” folding it into the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (Imec). While […] … learn more→

The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed attention to the climate of political violence in the United States. To many, Kirk was not just another partisan commentator. He was one of the most visible leaders of the young conservative […] … learn more→

Remember the agony of travel prior to smart phones? These days, we’re addicted to them for all and sundry—navigating with maps, having menus interpreted, and reporting experience back to family at home. But there’s still one enormous pang: being in touch without costing an arm and a leg. That’s where eSIMs come in, and I […] … learn more→