‘Wealth tax’ can fund efforts to combat poverty, climate change — US economist Sachs
A man pushes a cart with his son amid floods in Baseco in Tondo, Manila, Sept. 19, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter COUNTRIES must consider imposing a wealth tax on the “super-rich” to generate much-needed
Holidays, elections may boost jobs, but only temporarily, economists say
Workers create bamboo Christmas lanterns at a shop along Fugoso St., Sta. Cruz, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterTHE Christmas holidays and elections next year would most likely create temporary jobs for many Filipinos, while a
External debt service burden down at end-July
US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES’ external debt payments declined as of end-July amid a slump in principal payments, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Debt servicing on
NexHire holds inaugural Tech Career Fest
In an initiative to introduce Filipinos to opportunities in the tech industry, NexHire proudly organized its inaugural career event for the tech industry. Held last Oct. 10 at KMC Solutions’ Podium West Tower in Mandaluyong, “Future Forward: Tech Career Fest”
Clout Kitchen raises $4.45M to build ‘AI twins’ of top creators
Team behind consumer AI startup Clout KitchenClout Kitchen, a consumer AI startup with operations in Los Angeles and Manila, announced its $4.45-million seed funding round.The round was co-led by a16z SPEEDRUN, an accelerator for startups at the intersection of tech