Breaking News and Opinion on NewsPronto

Post-COVID, there'll be less of a reason to cut company tax than before

ShutterstockThey’re at it again, pushing lower company tax as a way to resuscitate the economy.The arguments were well ventilated at the time the government pushed for company tax cuts, failed t...

The Conversation

Forget a capital gains tax – what New Zealand needs is a tax on inherited wealth

www.shutterstock.comThe world’s wealthiest people will transfer US$15.4 trillion in assets to their heirs in the next decade, according to a recent report. Published by specialist data analysts ...

The Conversation

Vital Signs: the COVID-19 crisis in aged care shows elimination is the only effective strategy

ShutterstockAs Victoria struggles to get its hotel-quarantine-debacle-driven COVID-19 outbreak under control, there has been renewed focus on the plight of those in aged-care facilities.The facts are ...

The Conversation

Data privacy: stricter European rules will have repercussions in Australia as global divisions grow

shutterstockA big year for privacy just got bigger. On July 16, Europe’s top court ruled on the legality of two mechanisms for cross-border transfers of personal data. The Court of Justice of th...

The Conversation

Become a More Effective IT Manager by Improving Your Business Skills

Choosing one specific career path that you will follow and hopefully excel in can be a daunting task. Clearly, you want to choose something that speaks to your own skills, talents, and interests...

News Company

Hitler en casa: cómo la máquina de relaciones públicas nazi reinventó la imagen doméstica del Führer y engañó al mundo
Hitler se vendió en publicaciones internacionales como un amante de la naturaleza.ww2gallery/flickr, CC BY-NCEl 16 de marzo de 1941, mientras las ciudades europeas ardían y los jud&iacut…
Test positivity rate: How this one figure explains that the US isn't doing enough testing yet
As cases surge, testing needs to increase as well.AP Photo/David J. PhillipThe U.S. has performed more coronavirus tests than any other country in the world. Yet, at the same time, the U.S. is notably…
The importance of blood tests for Alzheimer's: 2 neuroscientists explain the recent findings
Dana Gasby, left, interacts with her mother B. Smith in their East Hampton home on Long Island, New York, on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. B. Smith has Alzheimer's Disease.Karten Moran for The Washingto…
Energy is a basic need, and many Americans are struggling to afford it in the COVID-19 recession
The COVID-19 recession has made it harder for many Americans to pay their energy bills. Getty ImagesSeveral months into the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, lower-income families are struggling to pay their …
Enslaved people's health was ignored from the country's beginning, laying the groundwork for today's health disparities
Freed slaves on the plantation of Confederate General Thomas F. Drayton in Hilton Head, South Carolina. This photograph was taken circa 1865.Getty Images / CORBISSome critics of Black Lives Matter say…
Next COVID casualty: Cities hit hard by the pandemic face bankruptcy
The pandemic's longterm effects could include city bankruptcies across the U.S.Olivier Douliery / AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. cities are fast running out of cash. The pandemic will reduce local governmen…
5 takeaways from MacKenzie Scott's $1.7 billion in support for social justice causes
Jeff Bezos's ex-wife is funding efforts to dismantle racism and fight homophobia.Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has announced that she&rsq…
Business major fails to attract Latino students
Latinx students majoring in business are underrepresented in higher education.FatCamera/GettyImagesThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed the inequity of the U.S. economy toward minority racial and ethnic grou…
Don't blame cats for destroying wildlife – shaky logic is leading to moral panic
Are cats really to blame for the worldwide loss of biodiversity?Dzurag/iStock via Getty Images PlusA number of conservationists claim cats are a zombie apocalypse for biodiversity that need to be remo…
Why is Eid celebrated twice a year and how has coronavirus changed the festival?
Worshippers wearing protective face masks and gloves offer Eid al-Fitr prayers in Teheran.AP Photo/Ebrahim NorooziEditor’s note: At sundown on July 30, Muslims all over the world celebrated one …
Private browsing: What it does – and doesn't do – to shield you from prying eyes on the web
The major browsers have privacy modes, but don't confuse privacy for anonymity.Oleg Mishutin/iStock via Getty Images Many people look for more privacy when they browse the web by using their browsers …
10 Ways Your Drains Clog Up
They might seem like a minor inconvenience at first, but blocked drains can cause some major issues if left unchecked for too long. Rancid odours, slow draining and overflowing are just the begi…
The Dangers of Working at Heights
Every employee should be made aware of the dangers of working at heights. Obviously, some jobs carry more risk than others but accidents can happen climbing a ladder to get a folder or reaching …
Why Has Hosted PBX Become So Popular As Of Late?
Although it might not ring a bell for some, hosted PBX, or private business exchange, is very quickly becoming a popular solution for businesses invested in the information technology industry. …
What to do with anti-maskers? Punishment has its place, but can also entrench resistance
What’s driving “Bunnings Karen” and others to film themselves arguing with shop assistants about face masks and human rights? And how should we respond?Victorian premier Daniel Andre…
Stella Immanuel’s theories about the relationship between demons, illness and sex have a long history
Matfre Ermengaud's 'Temptation by Lechery' from a 14th-century manuscript.The British LibraryPresident Donald Trump has a new favorite doctor. On July 27, the president and his son Donald Trump, Jr. t…
The government has just sold $15 billion of 31-year bonds. But what actually is a bond?
Boxing Day sale.Lefteris Pitarakis/APThere are the Boxing Day sales, and there was this week’s rush of extremely cashed-up investors desperate to get a slice of this week’s rare 31-year go…
Why young people are earning less
ShutterstockThat COVID is hurting young workers more than older ones is widely recognised.What’s less well known is that even before COVID-19, in the decade leading up to it, incomes for young p…
Militias' warning of excessive federal power comes true – but where are they?
Federal agents use crowd control munitions to disperse Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, on July 20, 2020.AP Photo/Noah BergerMilitias and many other Second Amendment advocates have l…

Endangered Species Around the World

How to Get Your Car in Better Shape Ahead of a Road Trip

Become a More Effective IT Manager by Improving Your Business Skills

Hitler en casa: cómo la máquina de relaciones públicas nazi reinventó la imagen doméstica del Führer y engañó al mundo

Post-COVID, there'll be less of a reason to cut company tax than before

Forget a capital gains tax – what New Zealand needs is a tax on inherited wealth

Vital Signs: the COVID-19 crisis in aged care shows elimination is the only effective strategy

Data privacy: stricter European rules will have repercussions in Australia as global divisions grow

Become a More Effective IT Manager by Improving Your Business Skills

Hitler en casa: cómo la máquina de relaciones públicas nazi reinventó la imagen doméstica del Führer y engañó al mundo

Test positivity rate: How this one figure explains that the US isn't doing enough testing yet

The importance of blood tests for Alzheimer's: 2 neuroscientists explain the recent findings

Energy is a basic need, and many Americans are struggling to afford it in the COVID-19 recession

Enslaved people's health was ignored from the country's beginning, laying the groundwork for today's health disparities

Next COVID casualty: Cities hit hard by the pandemic face bankruptcy

5 takeaways from MacKenzie Scott's $1.7 billion in support for social justice causes

Business major fails to attract Latino students

Don't blame cats for destroying wildlife – shaky logic is leading to moral panic

Why is Eid celebrated twice a year and how has coronavirus changed the festival?

Private browsing: What it does – and doesn't do – to shield you from prying eyes on the web

10 Ways Your Drains Clog Up

The Dangers of Working at Heights

Why Has Hosted PBX Become So Popular As Of Late?

What to do with anti-maskers? Punishment has its place, but can also entrench resistance

Stella Immanuel’s theories about the relationship between demons, illness and sex have a long history

The government has just sold $15 billion of 31-year bonds. But what actually is a bond?

Why young people are earning less

Militias' warning of excessive federal power comes true – but where are they?

How to Get Your Car in Better Shape Ahead of a Road Trip

10 Ways Your Drains Clog Up

The Dangers of Working at Heights

Importance of Lighting in Sustainable Healthcare Design

Pandemic Safe Activities To Help You Stay Happy

The Challenge Of Funerals In The Wake Of COVID-19

Overcoming The Challenges That Come With An Outdoor Business