Philadelphia’s $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers
The Parker administration says it will issue $800 million in bonds over the next four years to fund affordable housing.
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Why energy markets fluctuate during an international crisis
Stock and commodities traders found themselves dealing with various price swings as energy markets responded to Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty ImagesfGlobal energy markets, such as those for oil, gas and coal, tend to be sensitive to a wide range of world events – especially when there is some sort of crisis.
Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it
It’s quite unsettling to discover something so central to our cultural rituals – the “slop” in the Aussie mantra of “Slip! Slop! Slap!” – can no longer be trusted.
Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black-owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings
Yelp's Black-owned tag was designed to help business owners like Don Studvent attract more customers. His restaurant closed in 2018 after nine years in business.
How Bordeaux wine estates price their bottles
On wine-rating platforms, amateur ratings better explain the price differences of bottles than professional scores. JuanGarciaHinojosa/ShutterstockResearch in economics has unravelled the workings of the complex market for Bordeaux wines, in which perceived quality, historical reputation and critical reviews are intertwined.
New climate reporting rules start on July 1. Many companies are not ready for the change
PaeGAG/ShutterstockA new financial year starts on July 1. For Australia’s large companies, that means new rules on climate-related disclosures come into force.
Why power skills – formerly known as ‘soft skills’ – are the key to business success
What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a defining moment early in my career – one that changed my path entirely.
Today I am a business-school educator, but I began my career in the corporate world. I faced a challenge so intense that it motivated me to go back to school and earn a Ph.D. so I could help others lead with greater purpose and humanity.
Australian CEOs are still getting their bonuses. Performance doesn’t seem to matter so much
RomanR/ShutterstockAlmost all of Australia’s top chief executives are, according to their boards at least, knocking it out of the park in terms of performance.
Extreme weather could send milk prices soaring, deepening challenges for the dairy industry
Australia’s dairy industry is in the middle of a crisis, fuelled by an almost perfect storm of challenges.
Climate change and extreme weather have been battering farmlands and impacting animal productivity, creating mounting financial strains and mental health struggles for many farmers.
Medical scans are big business and investors are circling. Here are 3 reasons to be concerned
wedmoments.stock/ShutterstockTimely access to high-quality medical imaging can be lifesaving and life-altering. Radiology can confirm a fractured bone, give us an early glimpse of our baby or detect cancer.
But behind the x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI machines is a growing, highly profitable industry worth almost A$6 billion a year.
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