Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea
Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects. Source link
Jeff Hummel on Tether – Econlib
My friend and monetary theory teacher (of me) Jeff Hummel writes beautiful responses to various friends who comment on monetary issues. In a discussion of Tether, one of his …
Headteacher paid damages in disability discrimination case against Ofsted | Ofsted
A primary school headteacher with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been paid damages in a landmark disability discrimination case against Ofsted, after her request to postpone an inspection over a …
Home-working parents may be behind rise in school absence, Ofsted warns | Ofsted
Parents who have been working from home since the pandemic are keeping their children off school with them, the chief inspector of Ofsted has suggested. Sir Martyn Oliver, who …
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis | Humanities
The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares running, most of them in the wrong direction. The …
Popular Economics Weekly: Will Job Market Recover?
 The Mortgage Corner The number of job openings was little changed at 7.7 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. …
Will Starmer’s new milestones become millstones? – Political Fix
Sir Keir Starmer unveiled six fresh pledges as part of a major government reset this week, which included diluting a green target and redefining his economic goals. It followed …
McKinsey to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case
The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge. Source link
Wanna bet?
Some bloggers take bets on the ideas they express in their writing. A few have been quite successful. I have chosen not to do so (thus far.) In some …
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: United Has Faced Scrutiny Over Denying Claims
The company has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients. Source link