UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging

UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging

TOKYO — As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity, a United Nations report said Tuesday. The report by the International Labor Organization said that growth in … Read more

Crude oil prices near 2-month lows. What’s next?

Crude oil prices near 2-month lows. What’s next?

Oil prices dropped to a near two-month low on receding tensions in the Middle East, a complex interplay of escalating supply levels, demand worries, and challenging economic indicators. The global benchmark, US WTI crude currently clinging below $80 a barrel, has lost more than 10% from a near two-year high tested last month. A similar … Read more