ACDC Leadership
The Economics of Halloween with Jacob Clifford
Economics is everywhere. To prove it, I made a short video covering a few econ concepts you see on Halloween.
PBS
How Do Your Tax Dollars Get Spent?
Remember when you received your first paycheck at your first job and the amount was a little lower than expected? Surprise! Some of that money was already spent for you. Have you ever stopped to figure out exactly WHAT is being bought...
MarketWatch
How to turn your side hustle into a business
Many people dream of making their passion project a full-time gig. But before you quit your day job, here's how to make sure you set yourself up for success.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are there alternatives to Capitalism?
As China and Russia adopt their own variants, the reign of capitalism seems absolute. Yet there are many who wish for an alternative and some who claim a final crisis is in the making. Is there a radical alternative that we have not yet...
Curated Video
Halifax house prices much higher on average than what households can afford: report
New ReviewA recent report from Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog found that house prices in Halifax are 74 per cent higher on average than what the typical household can afford.
Curated Video
Carney makes three promises including automatic tax filing
New ReviewPrime Minister Mark Carney has announced three new measures that will be included in the federal budget next month, including permanent school food programs, automatic federal benefits and a renewal of the Canada Strong pass.
Press Association
How feasible is it to use volunteering as a test for having leave to remain
New ReviewMatt Baillie Smith Professor of Global Development at Northumbria University, in response to the Home Secretary's conference speech yesterday, shares his insights into how feasible is it to use volunteering as a test for having leave to...
Curated Video
Health insurance premiums expected to rise sharply in 2026
New ReviewFactors driving the increases include inflation, an aging population that uses more health care and newer treatments that come with higher price tags. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
What could the Fed's rate cut mean for getting a home loan?
New ReviewRates just lowered, but potential home buyers are facing several other obstacles that could keep the American dream of owning a home out of reach. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
25-storey tower proposed to replace West End Vancouver single-family home
New ReviewA 25-storey social-housing building is being proposed on a former single-family home lot in the West End. The project was approved by council to proceed to a public hearing. As CBC’s Michelle Gomez reports, residents and an architect say...
Curated Video
Expo connecting Winnipeggers to supports and services
New ReviewThe annual Gizhe Waa Ti-Sii-Win Service Expo, hosted by End Homelessness Winnipeg on Friday, brings essential services, free of charge, to people who need them, including those experiencing homelessness. It includes hair cuts, eye exams...
Curated Video
Expo connecting Winnipegers to supports and services
New ReviewThe annual Gizhe Waa Ti-Sii-Win Service Expo, hosted by End Homelessness Winnipeg on Friday, brings essential services, free of charge, to people who need them, including those experiencing homelessness. It includes hair cuts, eye exams...
Curated Video
Spread of rice worms devastating for northern Sask. harvesters
New ReviewIn northern Saskatchewan, rice worms are a rapidly spreading pest threatening to upend the wild rice crop harvested by Indigenous communities for generations.
Press Association
Donohoe says view on tax breaks for developers ‘unchanged’
New ReviewThe Finance Minister has insisted his resistance to tax breaks for developers is “unchanged”, after his party leader said he was “open” to such measures. Minister Paschal Donohoe said there were “risks and dangers” around taking that...
Press Association
Badenoch and Cleverly visit housing in Surrey
New ReviewTory leader Kemi Badenoch and shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly conducted a housing visit in Redhill, near Reigate, Surrey.
Curated Video
Urban Farming Transforms Lives In Kampala’s Slums | A New Lifeline After Covid
New ReviewUrban farming is offering a lifeline to Kampala’s urban poor in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Vice Versa columnist Eva Nakato explores how slum dwellers, driven by hunger and lockdown job losses, turned to growing food in tight...
Curated Video
Report: 62% of Americans Expect Jobless Rate To Rise
New ReviewAccording to the kobeissi letter, 62 percent of americans now expect unemployment to rise in the next 12 months. That’s one of the highest readings since the 2008 financial crisis, and the share has doubled in less than a year.
Curated Video
Windsor-Essex charity homebuilder increases what a family can earn so more can qualify
New ReviewHabitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex is allowing more people to apply and qualify to access one of its homes. The charity builds and renovates residences for families in need. It's raising the eligibility from a household income of...
Curated Video
Independence Day 2025: India’s Economic Transformation Since 1947
New ReviewOn the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the nation’s extraordinary progress since 1947. She highlighted India’s growing self-reliance, rising per capita income, and falling poverty. Foreign...
Curated Video
Acumen CEO warns aspiring entrepreneurs: Coming in with a solution is “a big red flag“
New ReviewAcumen founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz told Fortune MPW two pieces of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Curated Video
Russia & India Talk Up 'Strategic Partnership' After Tariff Hike
Russia & India Talk Up 'Strategic Partnership' After Tariff Hike
Curated Video
CoinTracker Launches Free Crypto Tax Service as IRS Sharpens 'Virtual Currency' Focus
CoinTracker, a startup that helps people calculate their taxes on crypto holdings, is introducing a free tier of service for users with less than 200 crypto transactions in a tax year as the IRS makes turns its attention to investors in...
Curated Video
Playing professional hockey increasingly cost prohibitive
With 40 per cent of NHL all-stars having had a private school education, the costs for young players hoping to play at an elite level continue to mount, making it statistically difficult for lower income hockey families to fund their...
Curated Video
Gender pay gap starts early in workplace
The pay gap between men and women starts shortly after entering the workforce, a new study shows.