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Our world needs empathetic intervention — not heroes

Our world needs empathetic intervention — not heroes

The pandemic has reminded us of interconnectedness and that we need to see the world from various perspectives, especially in case studies

Zucked: Dozens of cardboard cutouts of Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg are seen during a protest against the company in Washington, DC, last year. (Aaron P Bernstein/Reuters)

The platform economy needs laws

Algorithms and big data could improve social well-being; currently they serve personal gain

A mile wide, an inch deep

Why study for an MBA, particularly when the economic downturn suggests postponing all but the most critical expenditures?

Banned FNB savings product to be piloted in the US

The FNB Million-a-Month Account concept is being tested in the United States as a way to increase savings.

‘Creategy’ for a time of recession

When the going gets tough, the tough get -creative, writes Jon Foster-Pedley.

UN agency ousts record number of cybersquatters

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo) ousted a record number of cybersquatters from websites with domain names referring to trademarked companies, foundations and…

Money can buy happiness

Money can buy happiness, but only if you spend it on someone else, researchers reported this week. Spending as little as a day on someone else could significantly boost…

Merrill Lynch chief plans exit strategy

The head of the Wall Street investment bank Merrill Lynch was on Monday night negotiating a severance package tipped to be as high as -million after a risky strategy of betting…