It looks like the global economy is still on the road to recovery. Problem is, that road might be getting somewhat slippery according to Jan du Plessis (chairman of Rio Tinto). He says that markets around the world, “remain fragile.” He spoke about this at today’s yearly miner’s meeting that took place in Perth. Although… Continue Reading
UK’s 1981 Economy Things were pretty bad economically 30 years ago just before Charles – probably somewhat regrettably – said “I Do” to Diana. But according to a recent study comparing the economics of the time between the two royal weddings spanning the last three decades, things for Britain’s economy were “beginning to turn a… Continue Reading
Over quarter of a million low-paid workers will be sure to benefit from the introduction in Hong Kong of a minimum wage. This is approximately 10 percent of the working population who will have to earn at least HK$28 ($US3.60) an hour and is an attempt to “narrow the territory’s wealth gap.” Of course however,… Continue Reading