Electricity Project In Malawi Expected To Boost Economy

Malawians are anticipating the completion of a $350.7 million project geared at reducing the cost of doing business in Malawi by expanding access to electricity.

The liquidity timebomb - monetary policies have created a dangerous paradox

Ben Bernanke, former Federal Reserve chief, prompted the ‘taper tantrum’ when he hinted at reducing bond purchases.

Central bank responses to the financial crisis are feeding booms and bubbles while market illiquidity will eventually trigger a bust and collapse.

Alberta Wildfires Burn for 6th Day, 10% of Oil Sands Crude Offline

Firefighters battled wildfires in northern Alberta, Canada’s biggest crude-producing region, for a sixth day on Thursday, with two blazes near oil sands facilities still out of control.

Regulators and insurance industry would both benefit from global regulatory standards

Darren Maher, a Partner and Head of Corporate Insurance at Matheson, spoke at the 2015 European Insurance Forum in Dublin about the movement toward global insurance regulation.

Australia Consults On 'Netflix Tax'

The Australian Treasury has launched a consultation on draft legislation that would ensure that consumers buying digital goods and services from overseas pay goods and services tax (GST) on their purchases.

Carbon Taxes 'Gaining Traction,' WB Says

The World Bank has said in a new report, Carbon Pricing Watch 2015, that carbon tax systems currently in place around the world are generating global revenues of around USD14bn.

Insurers Blasted for Not Giving Low-Mileage Discounts

An American consumer group says people who drive less aren't getting the price breaks they deserve from most of the big auto insurance companies.