United Kingdom: No safe alcohol limit, new guidelines to say
United Kingdom: No safe alcohol limit, new guidelines to say Chief medical officer expected to cut recommended daily intake for men and advise drinkers to cut back two days a week Source: The Guardian Friday 1 January 2016 Drinkers will be advised to cut back on alcohol for at least two days […]
Mapped: how a demographic time bomb will transform the global economy
Mapped: how a demographic time bomb will transform the global economy Advanced economies risk sleepwalking into a new reality of permanently lower growth and higher debt unless policymakers tackle ageing populations Source: The Telegraph By Szu Ping Chan 02 Jan 2016 It was an unusual intervention. Masaharu Fukuyama, Japan’s equivalent of Brad […]
Alaska: Alcohol industry reacts to Gov. Walker’s proposed tax increase
Alaska: Alcohol industry reacts to Gov. Walker’s proposed tax increase Source: KTVA By Liz Raines December 21, 2015 Gov. Bill Walker wants to increase taxes on alcohol as part of his long-term fiscal plan. A bill released last week, suggests doubling current, per gallon rates. Alaska already has some of the highest […]