living standards
Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps
Middle East
May 2, 2019
Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps
TUNIS (Reuters) – Fuel distribution workers in Tunisia began a three-day strike on Thursday to demand higher wages, leading to…
The world’s middle class is shrinking
World
April 11, 2019
The world’s middle class is shrinking
New York (CNN Business)–America’s middle class families aren’t the only ones having a tough time these days. Middle-income households are…
Young researchers present report on slums, call for new policies
Egypt
September 20, 2016
Young researchers present report on slums, call for new policies
A research study has revealed that Egypt has slums in at least 79 areas, with 12 areas in need of…
Think tank: UK living standards back to pre-crisis level
World
March 4, 2015
Think tank: UK living standards back to pre-crisis level
British living standards are back to pre-financial crisis levels but are still slightly below their peak before the country's last…