Canada’s ongoing economic malaise and decline in living standards are rooted in a constellation of domestic and global challenges.
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Consumer psychology can help explain why boycotts sometimes fail, as well as help predict when they are likely to succeed.
Swimming and cycling ability declined while there was a rise in eating sugary snacks according to new research.
Despite being an unashamedly Marxist critique of the economic consensus, Vulture Capitalism has been making bestseller lists.
Schools are running food banks because they are faced with growing poverty and families struggling financially.
The stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in a church in Wakeley on Monday has left many in shock. Dai Le, whose electorate features the church where the incident happened discusses her community's reaction.
Rising costs and the change in the nature of work has led to more people holding more than one job.
The video streaming industry has reached a tipping point.
Parents told us how the ever-present juggle of budgets and the realities of family life strained relationships and increased their mental load.
The top 40% most energy efficient homes aren’t counted as being in fuel poverty, no matter what their bills or income are.
I believe that young people today face unprecedented pressures to excel academically, professionally and socially.
Keeping an eye out for where you can boost your savings or reduce expenses when times are tough can improve your financial wellbeing.
The COVID pandemic, climate events and international conflicts have all contributed, while supermarket giants have been accused of price gouging.
A large majority of Australian taxpayers will benefit from the revised tax package, despite the impact of bracket creep over the next decade. But long term, these tax cuts come at a high price.
Most research on unaffordable housing has focused on homeownership, but rental affordability is also a serious issue.
The UK benefits system does not systematically cater for the basic household needs of healthy eating and domestic energy.
We should not be afraid of inflation being higher than 2%.
Small adjustments can make a significant difference.
Prepping is fast becoming mainstream, but new government advice fails to address inequality, and could cause division between the haves and have-nots.
Trends of global power tensions, open war, democratic decline and extreme job market fluctuations are likely to continue in 2024
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