References Andersson, Fredrik, Harry J. Holzer, and Julia I. Lane. 2003. Advancement of workers in the low-wage labor market: the importance of “good jobs”. Brookings Institution. Bailey, Keith A. and James R. Spletzer. 2021. “A new measure of multiple jobholding in the US economy.” US Census Bureau Working Paper 20–26, Center for Economic Studies. Bailey, […]
America has seen five waves since the start of the pandemic. The March-April 2020 pandemic recession was a different creature from previous post-World War II recessions: different in cause, duration, depth, and the types of social and economic changes that occurred. The appropriate economic policy response was also different. Instead of the standard anti-recession policy […]
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 12 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZimVie Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIMV), a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets, today announced that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), a subsidiary/operating company of Elevance Health, issued an affirmative medical policy ruling applicable to anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT), effective July 6, […]
July 11, 2022 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Each fiscal year, a draft tax code accompanies the general credit law. The tax code provides instructions on how funds should be specifically spent. This year’s bill, HB. 1421 (Thomas, […]
New Kinnesha George 17 minutes ago Health Secretary Dr Faith BYisrael. Photo courtesy THA THA Secretary of Health, Welfare and Social Production, Dr Faith BYisrael, said new plans for the distribution of food cards in Tobago were in the works. During Friday’s virtual post-Executive Council press conference, BYisrael said there was a new policy on […]
The term Web3 or Web 3.0 refers to mobile applications or Internet services developed using a decentralized technology called blockchain. | Representative picture Web 3.0 is not just about cryptography. And Web 3.0 is not UPI. They are totally different products/concepts. A recently popular quote from a tech leader in a business magazine has gone […]
PTI, July 9, 2022, 09:49 IST Doha: Alcoholic beer should be sold at World Cup stadiums in Qatar, but fans could be allowed to take only non-alcoholic drinks instead. FIFA and Qatar organizers are still working on plans to serve any fans who want to drink at games when the tournament begins in November in […]
GREENSBORO — A regalo of Pastores por la paz. Large duffel bags are adorned with this message – which stands for “a gift from pastors for peace”. A sports bag with this message also signifies the start of another Pastors for Peace mission in Cuba. The New York-based organization calls it a “friendship caravan.” For […]
The national solar energy policy will be announced on August 1, after approval by the Common Interests Council (CCI), according to an energy task force meeting. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the energy working group which was briefed on steps taken to promote solar energy. Renewable solar energy is an inexpensive and […]
This blog is co-authored by Morten Petersonmember of the European Parliament. Big cities under water. Unprecedented heatwaves. Terrifying storms. These are just some of the nightmarish scenarios discussed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres following the release in April of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). on climate science. The conclusions […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A pandemic-era policy providing free school meals to all students nationwide has now expired. Meanwhile, Virginia lawmakers are expanding the number of people eligible for state-level assistance. President Joe Biden recently signed the “Keep Kids Fed Act,” which expanded some tools to help school nutrition programs and struggling families days before […]
Published: 06 July 2022 20:01:29 Top BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain warned on Wednesday that Bangladesh is likely to face a worsening economic crisis like Sri Lanka, although the government is now trying to cover up the reality. Speaking in a discussion, he also blamed alleged government mismanagement and policy for the current power crisis […]
AGF Investments’ Chief U.S. Policy Strategist Greg Valliere joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss Supreme Court settlements as President Biden seeks to temporarily lift tariffs on Chinese imports, inflation and oil outlook. Video transcript Jared Blikre: All right, moving on and continuing with the latest from DC, our next guest says the Supreme Court’s decision […]
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has designated four substances, including 1V-LSD, as narcotics temporarily for three years. All four are used as narcotic substitutes. The regulator placed 1V-LSD in class 1 temporary narcotics and CH-PIATA in class 2 temporary narcotics. The Ministry of Food and Drug […]
How should we raise our children? Research has shown that the amount of parental time invested is not the only crucial element for the development of children’s skills (Del Boca et al. 2014, Attanasio et al. 2016); parenting style also matters (Fiorini and Keane 2014). Parenting style is a strategic choice linked to incentives (Doepke […]
Chris Eberly, Vice President, Life IT, Lincoln Financial Group The insurance industry is not known as an early adopter of new technologies or cutting-edge innovation. move forward, forcing companies to adapt quickly and modernize or die. But insurers need to modernize and evolve to stay relevant and better serve and meet the needs of their […]
In the tabletop industry, DrivethruRPG is one of the largest digital distributors of TTRPG materials. If you want a rulebook or supplement for a certain book in a handy PDF format, it’s most likely through this ubiquitous platform. However, if you are a table developer and want to sell your latest work on this platform, […]
This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. California More than 750 Cal NORML supporters have written letters to their Assembly members in support of AB 2188, which prohibits employers from denying workers jobs or firing them based on a positive drug test. inactive metabolites of THC. These metabolites can […]
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ATLANTA, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, finance, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the launch of a new leave policy for American colleagues. The high-tech industry has taken the lead in creating attractive and progressive parental and family leave policies. This […]
When it comes to inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made it clear that it would rather make life much harder for workers – even if it means crashing the economy – than hit record profits for businesses. RBA chief Philip Lowe has been at pains to point out that a trio of […]
In their seminal paper, Modigliani and Miller (1958) established that in the absence of frictions and transaction costs, a firm’s capital structure is irrelevant. Since then, economists have developed various theories describing the frictions and transaction costs that drive the choice of corporate financing decisions, including taxes, bankruptcy costs, agency problems, and informational asymmetries. All […]
The County Kerry Development Plan undermines the planning authority’s ability to contribute to national renewable energy targets. This is according to the Office of the Planning Regulator. The OPR also criticized Kerry County Council’s stance on turf cutting. One of the main problems with the county’s development plan for the Office of Public Works is […]
Today, the federal government will take one of the most anticipated steps in the development of large offshore wind energy projects, by releasing its first draft of what the environmental effects will be. The report from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will focus on Ocean Wind 1, a joint venture wind energy project of […]
Today, the federal government will take one of the most anticipated steps in the development of large offshore wind energy projects, by releasing its first draft of what the environmental effects will be. The report from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will focus on Ørsted North America’s Ocean Wind 1 wind energy project, planned […]
Brian Jean is officially running for Prime Minister and has announced several policy measures he would take if elected. The Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche MP’s candidacy to become Alberta leader was made official on June 16 and since the announcement he has proposed two policy measures. The first would be the requirement to have automatic […]
Harvester has come under fire for its new policy that forces customers to line up at its famous all-you-can-eat salad bar. The popular restaurant has over 230 locations across the country and serves an extensive menu including grilled meat, fries, salads and more. One of the favorite perks of the restaurant’s Harvester customers was that […]
Officials at Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. are considering updating the district medication policy to include a section on “low THC hemp extract.” Superintendent Jim Roberts presented the first reading of Council 5330’s updated policy to school board members on June 13. The addition details the rules and regulations regarding the use of low-THC hemp extract […]
BURLINGTON, Mass. and JERUSALEM, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a global leader in advanced non-invasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders, today announced that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has issued a positive coverage policy applicable to the BrainsWay Deep TMS™ system for […]
Verite Research’s Sri Lanka Economic Policy Group offers three policy options, which will help increase tax collection, without making changes to existing tax rates As the government urgently needs to increase its revenue to GDP ratio by 3-4% over the next two years, an effort that is mandatory […]
People’s interaction with the tax system is one of the most fundamental aspects of economic life. A large empirical literature studies people’s reactions to tax policy, with recent increased interest in how people understand, reason and learn tax code (Saez et al. 2012, Bernheim and Taubinsky 2018, Stantcheva 2021). Several articles emphasize the role of […]
WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT This story contains mentions of sexual assault. People who need support can call the Ottawa Distress Center Crisis Line: 613-238-3311 or the Carleton Sexual Assault Support Center: 613-520-5622. The Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities (EIC) at Carleton University and the Office of the Vice-President (Students and Enrollment) presented the annual report […]
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has adopted a new inventory management policy with the aim of improving its organizational integrity and efficiency. Through the new policy, the KEMSA Board expects to ensure adherence to optimal storage levels and to see the Authority’s inventory exposure reduced from Kshs 14 billion to Kshs 9 billion of […]
Burton-Little House, Bowdoin’s admissions building. The incoming group, which comes from across the country, “adds to the diversity of the incoming class – which is already the most diverse in the College’s history,” said Dean of Admissions and Student Aid Claudia Marroquin. . Students can attend Bowdoin with established credits due to new policies passed […]
Kerosene traders demonstrating near Press Enclave, Srinagar. -Excelsior/Shakeel Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 16: The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Retail Kerosene Oil and Cooperative Union today protested against the government’s decision to exclude PHH (Priority Households) families from access to subsidized kerosene, alleging that the decision harmed their livelihoods and that they should be rehabilitated. Click […]
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JNC International Limited, Clare Omatseye, highlighted the need for an effective drug distribution policy to improve the country’s healthcare system. Speaking at the 15th Biennial Conference of the Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPs) in Lagos last week, she said the importance of pharmacists to improving Gross Domestic Product […]
Report of the Board of Directors of the Company under the name “AEGEAN AIRLINES SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME” “AEGEAN AIRLINES SA” on the revised remuneration policy (in accordance with art. 111 paragraph 2 of law 4548/2018) At the General Meeting of Shareholders of the company under the name “AEGEAN […]
Home ownership has long been central to the American dream. It is the main source of wealth for most families, and in the long run, it provides families with more stable and lower housing costs compared to renting. Yet, primarily due to high real estate prices in the state, home ownership is out of reach […]
The Chinese Communist Party’s strict zero COVID policy for China has caused many disasters for its people. Amid mounting public criticism, the regime has adopted tactics to deal with any opposition, which has resulted in further human rights abuses by the CCP on top of its disastrous pandemic policies. Recently, at least three citizens were […]
NEW DELHI : India will need political support from the government and low-cost capital to meet its ambitious carbon reduction targets, according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service. He noted that a significant shift in India’s energy mix towards renewables will play a key role in achieving the country’s medium and long-term emissions reduction […]
Previous story: Prime Video announces the streaming premiere of Jayeshbhai Jordaar, star of Ranveer Singh Fino Payments Bank Partners Exclusively with Go Digit for Store Insurance Policy Posted on June 12, 2022 Small and medium business owners can purchase the insurance product from Fino, the corporate agent of Go Digit The insurance policy will be […]
Equity measures are the responses of public schools in our county, state, and nation to historic social injustices that persist, despite progress made over decades. The equity policy is neither discriminatory nor racist. Academic achievement from K-12 is correlated to the socio-economic status of the child’s family, race, and/or whether or not the child comes […]
The City of Port Huron will no longer consider marijuana use a disqualification for job applicants — or a policy violation for most employees outside of work hours — under an administrative order issued this week. Since the state legalized recreational marijuana use in 2018, City Manager James Freed said his administration has generally not […]
Electric utility rates in Hawaii are already the highest in the country — by far — and SB 2510 is likely to push them even higher. This bill, which was recently passed by the Legislative Assembly, stipulates that one-third of all electricity on each island produced by utilities from renewable energy sources must […]
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) made the case for tax policy reform while giving its budget reaction on Thursday, June 9. “The chamber believes there is ample room to reform tax policy, increase the capacity of tax administration and provide appropriate public services. MCCI has consistently suggested significant structural changes in tax […]
Fino Payments Bank has announced a partnership with Go Digit General Insurance to offer store insurance to small and medium businesses. Fino Payments Bank is associated with Go Digit as a corporate agent and it already offers group car and health insurance in association with Digit Insurance. Digit’s My Business policy will cover loss or […]
In January, everything changed in Kazakhstan. A series of protests have rocked the country, stretching from its oil-rich west to the commercial and cultural capital, Almaty. The protests exploded following longstanding demands for a fairer distribution of Kazakhstan’s wealth, but quickly backfired on the political system, only to be crushed before convincing demands could be […]
Hyderabad: Informa Markets in India, the leading organizer of B2B trade shows, will host the 6e RenewX edition, one two days The renewable energy exhibition scheduled for June 10 and 11, 2022 to Hitex, Hyderabad. A comprehensive renewable energy event in South India, the RenewX 2022 Exhibition and Conference will bring together business, political and […]
CALGARY, Alberta, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AIP Realty Trust (the “Trust” Where “AIP Real Estate”) (TSXV:AIP.U) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved a distribution policy and declared a quarterly cash distribution in the amount of $0.04 per unit, or 0.16 $ per unit on an annualized basis. The […]
Loan defaults in the banking sector jumped 19.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022 to one of the highest levels in Bangladesh’s history, due to the withdrawal of the easing policy from classification of loans. Non-performing loans (NPLs) totaled Tk 113,441 crore in March, only behind Tk 116,288 crore of defaulted loans, the highest […]
CNA – The respective price caps for chicken and chicken eggs sold in Malaysia have been extended until the end of June, Alexander Nanta Linggi, Malaysia’s Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, said in a press release. The ceiling price for standard chickens (processed and sold with head, feet and organs) has been set […]
A data-driven simulation model designed to help policymakers better understand and address the country’s rampant opioid crisis has been developed by a team of scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). In a study from the journal PNAS, the researchers report that the model, known as SOURCE (Simulation of Opioid Use, Response, Consequences, and Effects), presents […]
WHO/Artist: Handmade by Radhika Woman sitting in nature With a growing sense of urgency to achieve global climate goals, there is a need for approaches that go beyond technical innovations to better integrate a wide range of factors, including cultural contexts. A report published today by WHO/Europe attempts to systematically address the role […]
Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo, representative of the 2nd district of Pampanga. (REQUESTING FILES) MANILA, Philippines — House Energy Committee Chairman and Pampanga 2nd District Representative Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo has called on the Department of Energy to prioritize policy and the proposed route for the smart grid to help improve the reliability, efficiency, flexibility and […]
(RTTNews) – Stocks closed lower on Wall Street on Tuesday as worries about soaring inflation and impending policy tightening from the Federal Reserve turned the mood bearish. The major averages all ended on a negative note despite recovering well from an early setback. The Dow Jones, which plunged to 32,752.34 in early trading, ended the […]
Constant policy changes regarding coal imports have bewildered state-owned power companies (gencos) and independent power producers (IPPs) with a combined capacity of 108 gigawatts. The Center, on the one hand, pushes them to use imported coal – 5 times more expensive than domestic fuel. On the other hand, state governments are reluctant to pay […]
Doctor Faustus, or simply Faust, has been a story written and rewritten for centuries. From an English play by Christopher Marlowe (a contemporary of Shakespeare) in 1592 to Goethe’s most famous one in the mid-19th century, the script is simple and retains genuine appeal through the ages. In Marlowe’s play, Faust is a highly respected […]
Members of the Oireachtas transport committee with members of the Shannon Group management team during their visit to Shannon Airport. CALLS have been made for a national aviation policy that would see a more balanced distribution of flights to Shannon and other regional airports. The call came from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and […]
By Howard Law HERITAGE MINISTER PABLO RODRIGUEZ has promised a policy directive to the CRTC with cabinet instructions on the implementation of Bill C-11. Point number one of the new directive should make Canadian content certification more relevant to the Canadian experience by including qualitative judgments on domestic topics in video content. I posted about […]
Climate change was clearly a major pivot in the recent federal election. The question had been on the minds of voters for some time, as polls over the past few years show, but more so, it seems, after the past two years. Australians were eager to see action on climate even before the 2019 election. […]
The Narendra Modi years – as the post-2014 period of Indian history should be known – redefined the nature of politics in India in three different ways. It has changed the nature of political and electoral competition. It has changed the way political power is exercised. And it transformed the political and social realities on […]
For the first time in more than two years, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 13%. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele said this while reading the 285th statement issued after the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Emefiele indicates that the commission has also decided […]
The public policy framework and public discourse are trapped in a technocratic mindset. In the post-covid world, it is not only public policies, but its entire framework that must be redesigned to make it more participatory. This year, as we emerge from a parliamentary election phase in India, the worst of Covid-19 may finally be […]
The Madras High Court ruled that if a decision made by a former government is good for the public and the society as a whole, the succeeding government may very well continue with the project, if it is not yet completed or halfway. -course, for which additional financial support is necessary. The observation was made […]
New York, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Password Policy Enforcement Software Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Deployment and Enterprise Size” – https://www. reportlinker.com/p06279458/?utm_source=GNW Companies are gradually implementing security measures such as monitored accounts to improve accountability. Such a shift to Internet-based […]
What determines economic prosperity? In addressing this important question, a large body of research shows that the creation of new products and services as well as the improvement of existing production techniques is one of the most important determinants of economic growth (e.g. Mokyr 1992, Grossman and Helpman 1993, Kogan et al 2017, Wu and […]
Policy makers and experts from five West African countries will meet in Accra in August this year to deliberate on inequalities and natural resource management in the sub-region. From Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Senegal, they would discuss the role that natural resource management could play in reducing the growing economic and social […]
General business May 18, 2022 NJM Insurance Group, West Trenton, announces that it is writing commercial insurance policies (CPP) in New Jersey with effective dates beginning July 1. The NJM ProPack Commercial Package Policy protects medium and large businesses against property and liability risks, including criminal, inland marine, and industry-specific coverage. Highlights of the policy […]
(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images). Today is primary election day in North Carolina. Across our state, voters will make dozens of important decisions about the future of our democracy. In many places, Democrats and Republicans will select the two finalists in a slew of key contests — from the U.S. Senate to the state legislature […]
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has called on the Office of the Chief Service Officer of the Federation (OHSF) to rescind a circular that ostensibly prohibits civil and public officials from participating in partisan politics. Mr. Ayuba Wabba, the Chairman of the NLC, said so during an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday. Wabba […]
Jthe Sunday news (TNS): You have been an active critic of the SNC. Can you provide some context for this policy for the lay reader? Dr. Ayesha Razzaque (AR): The genesis of the CNS is clear. When former Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the SNC last September, he described it as one of the main […]
HM Treasury has released a policy statement on its plans to protect the UK’s wholesale cash infrastructure. In recent years the use of cash has declined in favor of cashless transactions, but the UK government is aware of the need to continue to support cash transactions, particularly for older people and vulnerable groups. The government […]
NEW DELHI: For women in the village of Dandichi Bari, the walk to fetch water starts at 4 a.m. every day. A water crisis in the village of about 300 people in Nasik district, Maharashtra state, has dashed not only the hopes of women to change their grueling routine, but also the hopes of single […]
DEVELOPMENT in the electricity sector, aided by a group of policymakers and ministry officials, as a Transparency International Bangladesh report released on May 11 says, has plagued Bangladesh and its people with corruption and to irregularities when all this serves the interests of influential people at home and abroad. The report, which assessed the first […]
The UAE’s recently launched dirham-denominated government bonds (treasury bills) are a major step forward in the development of the debt capital market in the country and will be a key tool in achieving monetary policy objectives and budgetary. Clearly, dirham bonds offer the government a new source of domestic financing to tap into, if needed. […]
Major Chinese social media websites on Wednesday censored the WHO chief’s remarks after he said Beijing’s zero-tolerance approach to the coronavirus “will not be sustainable.” At a press conference on May 10, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the UN agency, said the WHO had told Chinese experts that “moving to another strategy would be very […]
References CDE (California Department of Education). 2022. Universal Pre-Kindergarten FAQ. Uploaded February 19, 2022. Cascio, E. 2019. “Is Universal Early Childhood Education Hit the Target? Access to the program and preschool impacts. NBER Working Paper 23215. Currie, J. 2001. “Early Childhood Education Programs”. Economic Outlook Journal 15 (2): 213-238. D’Souza, K. 2021. “Should all school […]
Image source: Getty Images Find out if buying your life insurance policy is the right decision by considering needs, wants and costs. Key points Consider your financial needs for income replacement and estate liquidity. Consider your financial needs, such as goal funding and legacy donations. Get an overview of the cost of your policy. There […]
the Cabinet, which met here under the supervision of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, to establish an Aerospace and Defense University. The Haryana cabinet on Friday adopted an action plan for the adoption and execution of the Centre’s ‘Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)’ to reduce overall technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in electricity distribution. The […]
The threat of rain forced the Yankees to postpone their game with Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Friday. The match will be a single admission doubleheader beginning at 1:35 p.m. Sunday. Fans who had purchased tickets for Sunday’s originally scheduled game can attend the doubleheader, as can fans who are still buying tickets for this […]
Although the distribution of carbon reduction pledges in the Paris Agreement roughly corresponds to the local social cost of carbon (LSCC), the scale of these pledges is largely insufficient to achieve the goals of the Agreement. Not all regions of the world experience – and will experience – the effects of CO2 emissions in the […]
OPINION: Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin has laid out a plan that other conservative politicians will follow in November. Among his refreshing policy stances that range from empowering parents to cutting taxes, the new leader has acknowledged that there is no need to cut jobs and regulate amenities to protect the environment. Case and point: Mr […]
A new market study from Marketreports.info, the Global insurance policy administration software market, is expected to experience tremendous growth in the coming years. Analysts also analyzed ongoing trends in Insurance Policy Management Software and growth opportunities in industries. These shareholders include the following manufacturers of outdoor advertising: Applied Epic, IVANS, Oracle, DXC Technology, Instanda, EXLs […]
Tata Steel Ltd. said it may review its dividend policy very soon, even though the company has recommended its highest ever payout. The company’s current capital allocation policy continues to focus on deleveraging, expanding and maximizing shareholder returns, in that particular order, the steelmaker’s chief executive and chief financial officer, Koushik Chatterjee, said in a […]
A new COVID-19 outbreak has spread rapidly since March, affecting China’s production, trade, logistics and express delivery while reducing demand and consumption. How to quickly reverse falling consumption has become a central policy question as the Chinese government grapples with the latest wave of economic downturn. However, consumption voucher policies are rarely mentioned. In some […]
North Korea and China are again suspending rail freight as Beijing’s zero Covid policy extends to cities on the China-Korea border, sources from both countries told RFA. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced at a press conference on April 29 that it will temporarily suspend all freight transport between Dandong in China and Sinuiju in […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has shared a video showing residents’ reactions to the police’s one-way traffic engineering on the road of exodus from Eid 2022. Prabowo uploaded the videos to his Instagram account @listyosigitprabowo In the minute-and-a-half-long video, some people, who praised police efforts to regulate the flow of […]
Editorial press day Just now A pile of US currency. -JEFF K MAYERS On Tuesday, a private motion by Independent Senator Amrita Deonarine calling on the government to present a foreign exchange (forex) policy to Parliament within six months was defeated for the third time. All 15 government senators opposed the proposed amendments, while six […]
As part of the initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in India, a quota of 10% was reserved for existing policyholders. The main benefit of applying under the insured booking part is that applicants will get a discount of Rs 60 off the IPO price. Key prerequisites Existing policyholders must meet […]
Care work makes all other work possible. It is also the fastest growing labor sector in the world, with 150 million additional jobs expected by 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of care work. It also revealed how women do most of the care work, which is unpaid, underpaid and/or undervalued. Globally, women […]
India’s economy was slowing even before the pandemic disrupted activity at all levels. Although it is now recovering from pandemic-induced disruptions, jobs and incomes have been badly hit over the past two years. The fact that India’s fiscal intervention during the pandemic was also limited compared to some of the other major economies, the […]
Residence ” General ” Niger’s SONIDEP will focus on infrastructure deployment, revenue management and policy adoption during Africa Energy Week 2022 A delegation from the Nigerien parastatal, SONIDEP, will attend and participate in Africa’s premier energy event, Africa Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com), to be held October 18-21, 2022 in Cape Town. SONIDEP is responsible for […]
Raphaël Lafrogne-Joussier, Andrei Levchenko, Julien Martin, Isabelle Méjean April 24, 2022 Editor’s note: This column is part of Vox’s debate on the economic consequences of war. Imports from Russia are largely made up of energy inputs, including oil, coal and natural gas. The centrality of these inputs in production networks implies that shocks affecting the […]
The public health literature has long studied the drivers of vaccination choices. The coronavirus pandemic has made the reasons why people refuse vaccination a central question for policy-making (e.g. Blanchard-Rohner et al. 2021, Costa-i-Font 2021, Campos-Mercade et al. 2021 ). Economic reasoning explains the decision to get vaccinated as a rational choice between two perceived […]
The report “Asia-Pacific Trade Finance Market, By Offer, By Vendor Type, By Application, By End User, Estimate & Forecast, 2017 – 2030” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Market overview The Asia-Pacific trade finance market held a market value of USD 3,444.3 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 5,771.0 billion by […]
NITI Aayog has released the draft Battery Swap Policy addressing key technical, regulatory, institutional and financial challenges to help India develop battery swap ecosystems to unlock large-scale adoption of the battery exchange. The policy aims to promote the adoption of battery swap technology implemented through the battery-as-a-service (BaaS) business model, ensuring lower upfront costs, minimal […]
More than 20,000 refugees from Ukraine, mainly women and children, have been accommodated in private accommodation. © Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott The Swiss authorities plan to return to a regular reassignment of refugees from Ukraine in order to ease the burden, in particular for certain cities. This content was published on April 21, 2022 – 16:59 April […]
China is able to boost its economy despite headwinds because it has “ample” room for maneuver in both monetary and fiscal policy, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. China’s growth “remains in positive territory”, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told a virtual press conference at the 2022 Spring Meetings of the […]
Seafood has always been one of Japan’s most traditional and valuable sources of protein, with the country famous for its fish dishes like salmon and unagi – but in recent years the trend seems to be moving in the opposite direction, with many younger generation consumers moving away from seafood in favor of chicken or […]
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Maryland school board has moved to adopt a new policy on political symbols that could ban items like the rainbow pride flag from public school classrooms after members said teachers had been “bullied” into displaying pride flags recently donated by an LGBTQ group. The Carroll County […]