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What’s happening in Columbia?

What’s happening in Colombia?

Around 26 people have died and more than 900 have been injured in protests over tax reforms proposed by Colombia’s president, which were meant to rescue the economy and aid the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. * Colombia recently saw several days of protests following a tax reform plan

Businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies even as the US economy rebounds

Businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies even as the US economy rebounds

As the COVID-19 crisis progressed, more employees were laid off and employers had a harder time finding people willing to return to work. * Across the country, businesses are posting fliers announcing job vacancies due to the high demand for workers. * Economists say this is a sign that the economy is

Here’s what business leaders think about Biden’s proposed tax plan

Here’s what business leaders think about Biden’s proposed tax plan

Generally, business leaders support spending government funds on infrastructure, as they believe that it will bolster the US economy. However, they strongly oppose higher tax rates. American business leaders are bracing themselves for President Joe Biden’s proposed increase in taxes on large corporations. Following Biden’s US$2.3

Will China soon have more billionaires than the US?

Will China soon have more billionaires than the US?

Zhong Shanshan, founder of Nongfu Spring, a Chinese bottled water and beverage producer, is the highest-ranking new billionaire on the list, coming in at number seven with US$85 billion. According to Forbes’ latest annual rich list, Beijing now has more billionaires than any other city worldwide. The United States

Early retirement

5 factors to consider for early retirement

Early retirement is a remarkable achievement, but it is not for everyone.COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the economy, causing a lot of ambivalence in financial markets, and this includes retirement. Suppose you have been working for years at a dead-end job with no job satisfaction. In that

SMIC gives executive 450% salary increase as China fights for semiconductor dominance

SMIC gives executive 450% salary increase as China fights for semiconductor dominance

In 2020, SMIC’s co-chief executive Liang Mong Song’s salary reached US$1.53 million, which was up by 450% from 2019. Liang also received a flat worth US$3.4 million and 259,800 shares in the Shanghai-based contract chipmaker. According to the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation’s

Employment is lower than at any time during the pandemic, but economists urge caution

The unemployment rate is lower than at any time during the pandemic, but economists urge caution

The surge in employment numbers comes one year after the pandemic cast the US economy into an economic crisis. This new development may be a sign that the crisis is finally coming to an end. In March, employers in the United States added some 916,000 jobs. According to the