Author: Shazia Shaikh

The US has been experiencing a positive inflation rate since the start of the year. It has resulted in high prices of essential commodities and services which has greatly impacted on the country’s economy. Unfortunately, the country has exported the inflation to many other countries including Australia. So there are reasons for the affected countries to use relevant tools to battle stem out the problem. Continue reading to see how inflation relates with interest rates and stock markets. Interest rate affects most sectors of the economy. It makes loans and mortgages expensive or cheaper depending on its direction. It also…

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We’re often told that we are all unhealthier today than at any point in history. I would like to say, however, that the Victorians used to live to about 60 and in the middle ages you could enjoy a fulfilling life, until the age of 30, that is. Keep Your Brain Healthy In a Tech-Rich Environment Having said this, there are many issues with our lifestyles in this modern age and a lot of these issues are caused – or at least exacerbated – by modern technology. We have suddenly become a technologically dependent society, however with a few small…

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