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Trump says the US pays too much to the UN. Well, it's complicated.
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> President Donald Trump not-so-subtly jabbed world leaders Monday when he said the United Nations needs to make sure "no member state shoulders a disproportionate share of the burden."<p>The United States has long contributed the most to the United Nations regular budget -- but has …
PoliticsOur hurricane-hit islands deserve aid. The rules that block it are wrong
Hurricane Maria has wrought terrible destruction in the Caribbean, yet OECD guidelines say that the islands are ineligible for assistance Hurricane Maria – live updates<p>In a manner reminiscent of Stephen King’s Bazaar of Bad Dreams, dark clouds of despair and destruction hover yet again over the …
Opinion5 facts about government debt around the world
Public debt has increased sharply in many countries in recent years, particularly during and after the Great Recession. Globally, the total amount of …
EconomicsUAE unveils plan to be among world elite for gender equality
Gender Balance Guide: Actions for UAE Organisations is launched to promote equality in the workplace
Middle EastThe Sanders Single-Payer Plan Is No Miracle Cure
Last week, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced “Medicare for all” legislation, which would enroll all Americans into the nation’s Medicare program within four years. Senator Sanders, the Vermont independent, argues that his proposal would create a system that “works not just for millionaires and …
Health CareGigaba is selling off SA's development future to pay for today's power game
State-owned enterprises are vital to many economies, but are particularly vital to those seeking economic development.<p>This is true in South Africa …
News (South Africa)An EU Turnover Tax on Tech Giants Is a Bad Idea
There's a right way and a wrong way to solve this multibillion-dollar problem.<p>Ten European Union countries' finance ministers have signed a letter calling for a tax on the revenues of multinational tech companies that have been hiding away their European profits. But European leaders should proceed …
EconomicsTrump's U.N. Speech
Summary<p>In his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President Donald Trump reprised misleading talking points on everything from job growth to …
EconomyEqual Pay for Women Supported by the U.N.—Trump, Not So Much.
×<p>usbotschaftberlin<p>Invanka Trump visits Siemens Technical Academy, Berlin, April 2017. A self-described advocate for women, she supports a block on …
GenderWhy Canadian cell phone bills are among the most expensive on the planet
To tourists or newcomers, it can be one of the most shocking things about Canada. In our developed, first-world, G7 country, the cell phone rates …
Canadian NewsAmerica: not such a great place to grow old
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org.<p>The U.S. has a long way to go in becoming a truly age-friendly society, according to a new international scorecard — the most comprehensive assessment to date of how nations across the world are responding to their aging …
BusinessSpeaker Ryan’s fuzzy math on the nation’s ‘terrible tax system’
<i>“It is a terrible tax system that was written in ’86. … The headlines write themselves: We tax our corporations at 35 percent, and successful small businesses are taxed as high as 44.6 percent. The average tax rate in the industrialized world for businesses is 22.5 percent.”</i><p><b>— House Speaker Paul D.</b> …
PoliticsEU Chamber warns China: Open economy faster or risk backlash
BEIJING – A foreign business group appealed to China on Tuesday to move faster in carrying out promises to open its state-dominated economy and warned that inaction might fuel a backlash against free trade.<p>Beijing faces mounting complaints from Washington and Europe about barriers in industries …
BusinessIsrael’s population tops 8.7 million on Rosh Hashanah eve
Growth rate stands at 1.8% for the year, with Jews now numbering over 6.5 million and Arabs over 1.8 millionThe post Israel’s population tops 8.7 …
IsraelThe Long and Short of India’s Bullet Train
From ruling out competitive bidding to fighting against low-cost airlines, there are many economic factors that will determine the success of the …
EconomicsAntidepressant use linked to higher risk of premature death: study
Canadians rank among the most prolific users of antidepressants in the world, but new research has linked the widely-prescribed medications to an …
Canadian NewsSouth Korea exempts women from the draft. Is that fair?
SEOUL — “You just don’t get it; you’ve never served.”<p>Most South Korean women probably have heard this line. It speaks to a core gender divide here — between men, who serve two years’ mandatory military service called “gundae,” and women, who don’t.<p>Military service is required for most men between …
NewsEurope's 'turnover tax' threat to US digital giants is knee-jerk politics from the French
The Eurocrats may be talking tough on forcing firms like Amazon and Google to pay a ‘turnover tax’, but the US giants don’t need to panic just yet as …
BrexitPolish Workers Punch Out of Cheap Labor Era, Threatening Profits
In a cavernous hall at Danwood SA three hours east of Warsaw, a worker in gray overalls hunkered over a keyboard, making computer-driven cuts into a …
EconomyOECD's Gurria Says Nothing’s Happened on U.S. Tax Reform
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Angel Gurria previews President Trump’s speech to the United Nations and …
BusinessBloomberg Markets: Balance of Power 9/18/2017
Guests include: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Angel Gurria, Congressman John Delaney, a Democrat from …
BusinessA growing movement for single-payer health care
What a difference a movement makes. From a candidate who famously declared that single payer will “never ever come to pass” and branded it as …
Health CareUproar in Turkey over removing evolution from biology class
ISTANBUL — Students in Turkey are returning to school Monday where they will be taught evolution for the last time in their biology classes. Next fall, evolution and Charles Darwin will be scrapped from their textbooks.<p>Turkey has announced an overhaul of more than 170 topics in the country’s school …
TurkeyU.S. Spends Less as Other Nations Invest More in Education
The world's developed nations are placing a big bet on education investments, wagering that highly educated populaces will be needed to fill …
EducationEuropean Tax on Digital Giants Faces Resistance Led by Ireland
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told colleagues at a meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, that the bloc should agree to a tax on the digital industry …
Bruno Le MaireCollege in the U.S. is More Expensive Than in Any Other Country in the World
The price of a college degree is more expensive in America than anywhere else in the world, according to a new report from the Organization for …
Liberal ViewEstonia wants more EU members to be accepted to OECD
TALLINN - Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser expressed a wish that more European Union member states would be accepted to the Organization for …
European NewsSwiss universities loved by foreign students
More than half of those doing a doctorate in Switzerland come from abroad, according to a new global education report. Foreign students are …
EducationBad for business
The proposed changes by the federal government to passive income taxation within small businesses will have a negative effect on the sustainability …
Business (Canada)EU Finance Ministers Cautiously Support Push to Toughen Tech Taxes
European Union finance ministers on Saturday expressed cautious support to pursue new tax rules for technology giants like Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc., though they stressed it would be necessary to find a permanent, global solution that includes the U.S.<p>At a meeting in Tallinn, …
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