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US inflation: Highest levels in decades hit working Americans
As US inflation jumps to its highest level in decades, warnings of low wages and income inequality.
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COVID triggers Chile orphan crisis
More than 2,000 children are now orphaned from one or both parents as pandemic wreaks health havoc.
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Where do the parties stand on basic income? | Ask CBC News
With the success of CERB, there’s been a lot of buzz about whether Canada should introduce a national basic-income program. But experts — and parties — are divided on whether that’s the best way to address the needs of Canadians living...
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COVID creates economic concerns during Benin presidential election
Benin is a maritime hub for many West African countries like Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad. A substantial part of its revenue comes from cargos of cars. But exports have slowed down in the last year.
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Should Canada adopt universal basic income?
Labour studies and economics professor Wayne Lewchuk of McMaster University says universal basic income can help people build on their existing careers without the fear of falling into poverty.
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Money Mantra Ep 5 | Labour Law Advisor founders Rishabh Jain and Mandeep Gill share their content creation journey
In the fifth episode of #MoneyMantra, Rishabh Jain and Mandeep Gill speak to StockGro Founder and CEO Ajay Lakhotia about how their YouTube channel Labour Law Advisor came into being, the journey so far and how content creation has now...
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Trudeau announces changes to how the CERB benefit is repaid
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with reporters outside Rideau Cottage on Tuesday.
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COVID-19’s unequal economic recession
More than a million Canadians are still under- or unemployed as a result of COVID-19, but the crisis also allowed others, who were easily able to work from home, save more money.
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Cameroon lake threatened by aquatic fern
Giant salvinia, a species native to South America, thrives in slow-moving, nutrient-rich, warm freshwater.
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How the pandemic changes 2020 tax returns
The COVID-19 pandemic had a big impact on many Canadians’ bottom line and that will result in changes for tax returns, including a work-from-home credit and paying tax on the CERB. Businesses are hoping the government will provide...
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'They are now expecting me to pay back $18,500'
Christine MacDonald doesn't understand why she now has to repay CERB despite losing her income in the pandemic.
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Bank of Canada gives assessment of the national housing market
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins spoke with reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday.
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How Dubai is making retirement easier for foreign nationals
Dubai has long been a destination for expatriates, but lately there's been a growing trend towards residents choosing to stay for longer. September 2018 saw the creation of a renewable five-year retirement visa that came into effect a...
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Pandemic Worsening Racial Wealth Gap, Says University of Chicago Professor
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit Americans' wallets, it's also exposing the longstanding wealth gap between minority communities and White Americans, according to Damon Jones, professor at the University of Chicago.
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UN proposes economic lifeline for poor amid pandemic
Report says poor should urgently receive a basic income that would cost developing nations a total of $199bn a month.
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Fintech Startup Acorns Partners With ZipRecruiter To Help Users Find Jobs During Pandemic
Noah Kerner, CEO of Acorns and the company's Chief Community Officer, Kevin E. Hooks join Cheddar to discuss the launch of Acorns' new job search feature.
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Netherlands tourism: Businesses wait to see reopening benefits
There is no sign of visitors even though restrictions have been lifted, but many fear the Netherlands is too dependent on tourism.
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Iraq's historic marshes: Outbreak threatens community of herders
With little income, many herders see no other choice but to sell their buffaloes.
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National Urban League President Talks Black Unemployment, Economic Equality
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, dives into economic inequities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Morial also discusses how the wealth gap in America can be closed by raising the national minimum wage to a...
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Nationwide anger as Iraq announces pension cuts
Iraqi government decision to cut salaries, pensions sparks outrage as the country faces worst economic crisis in years.
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Montreal’s poorest and predominantly Black neighbourhoods hit hardest by COVID-19
Areas of Montreal with higher Black populations and more cramped housing conditions also report more cases of COVID-19, according to data analyzed by CBC News.
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What you need to know about repaying CERB
Some Canadians are getting letters from the Canada Revenue Agency, suggesting they could have to repay thousands of dollars in CERB money because they may not have been eligible to receive it in the first place.
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Washington State Legislators Introduce 'Billionaire Tax' With Focus on Economic Recovery
Billionaires in Washington state, including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, could be paying an additional tax as soon as next year. A new proposal, if passed by the state, would levy a 1% tax on, quote,...