Students at the University of Science of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo. CIFOR/flickr.com, CC BY-NC-NDBetween 2002 and 2013, approximately US$42.6 billion was given in foreign aid by the world’s richest countries to support higher education in developing countries. That may sound like a lot, but the total amount spent on foreign aid...
Bad news for Chinese stock investors.EPA/An MingThe Chinese stock markets have experienced significant turmoil in recent weeks, with the Shanghai Composite Index – the country’s major reference – falling by 32% since June 12. But this fall was preceded by an equally sharp rise of 150% over the previous nine months. In the 20...
I've got the year 2020 on the line George. Seems to be a problem with your maths.Shutterstock bad jobThe first Conservative budget for 19 years has certainly been memorable. Chancellor George Osborne’s big reveal was the National Living Wage – an unheralded addition to the budget that caught everyone by surprise.
The plan is to set a...
Doing the numbers dance.altogetherfool/flickr, CC BY-SAWe have not seen the last of George Osborne this year, or of cabinet colleagues punching the air in delight at his statements. Get ready for a third instalment of treasury triumphalism this autumn, when the chancellor will return with his Comprehensive Spending Review. By substantially...
Old and unwanted equipment and business assets are often worth far more than they appear particularly those containing valuable metals. Precious metals, led by gold and silver reaching record highs...
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Everyone wants to live life with independence and dignity. For people with disabilities, achieving this often requires the right support. This is where NDIS providers play an important role. These pro...
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In the modern world, where manufacturing has become highly interconnected, the weakest components of the supply chain can only make the chain as strong as it is. One defective component might cause ...
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