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The Mental Load Has a Price Tag: How Invisible Household Labor Affects Spending

Most people think of household expenses as groceries, utilities, and mortgage payments, but there’s another cost hiding in plain sight. The mental load—the invisible work of planning, remembering, scheduling, and managing a household—can quietly influence how families spend money every day.

Budget and the Bees · Jul 12

One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?

By tying housing cost to immigration, Pauline Hanson promises a simple solution to a multilayered problem

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11

OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEF

Ageism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and structural barriers pushing them out. Demographic shifts show a significant increase in the global elderly population. Multigenerational teams can boost creativity and innovation while sharing skills. Tackling ageism offers economic…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

France backs Thai OECD bid

France has affirmed its full support for Thailand's bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) during a meeting between French Ambassador Jean-Claude Poimboeuf and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6

Trump Targets EU Digital Taxes With 100% Tariff Threat, Raising Stakes For Transatlantic Trade

President Donald Trump has opened a new front in the transatlantic trade fight, warning that any European digital tax targeting US tech giants will trigger a 100% tariff on all goods shipped to the US.

Benzinga · Jul 6

Hidden costs of Land Bridge project

When the Thai government discusses the Land Bridge, the conversation almost always centres on GDP growth and economic returns. The mega-project, expected to cost at least 1 trillion baht, forms part of the planned Southern Economic Corridor, another effort to boost development in the South.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3

Extreme weather, conflicts and responsible tourism: How travel is changing in 2026

Destinations will need to strengthen their ability to anticipate and adapt to uncertainty, according to a new report.

Euronews · Jul 3

Thailand among the best in Asia for business

Thailand has been ranked 27th in the world and 7th in Asia among the best countries for starting a business, aligning with the government's ongoing efforts to reform the country's economic structure and enhance its global competitiveness, according to deputy government spokeswoman Lalida Persvivatana, citing the US News & World…

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

When it comes to taxing the super rich, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel

Any new tax on the rich won’t raise much money unless many of the exceptions and loopholes are dealt with

The Guardian - US · Jun 28

Spain removes Gibraltar from its tax haven list after 35 years, adds Russia

The Spanish Ministry of Finance has updated its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, removing Gibraltar after 35 years and adding Russia, in line with the European Union's position

Euronews · Jun 28