Tag #Cost Of Living

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Housing Crisis Fuels Recruitment Crisis in Dublin and London

Soaring housing costs in Dublin and London are causing recruitment crises, forcing companies like Ryanair and Supermacs to purchase housing for staff, costing millions, while public sector recruitment also suffers due to unaffordable rents and lagging pay increases.

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Centre Parcs Faces Backlash Over Steep Half-Term Price Hike

Centre Parcs' prices for a four-night stay in a two-bedroom Woodland Lodge in Bedfordshire during the February half-term break rose from £429 to £1,449, sparking outrage from parents who view it as exploitative and unfair to low-income families; this is similar to price increases seen in foreign tra...

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Albanese Proposes Four-Year Parliamentary Terms Amidst Low Poll Ratings

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is proposing extending federal parliamentary terms from three to four years, aiming for greater political stability amidst a recent poll showing Labor trailing the Coalition by 53% to 47%.

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Interstate Migration in the US: 2024 Trends

In 2024, Arkansas saw the largest influx of new residents, while Louisiana had the highest outbound migration due to limited job opportunities, high living costs in states like California and New York, high taxes in Illinois, and extreme weather in South Dakota.

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UK Cold Snap Exacerbates Concerns Over Winter Fuel Payment Cuts

A cold snap has gripped the UK, with temperatures plummeting to -8°C, prompting amber weather warnings for snow and ice across much of England and Wales. This has exacerbated concerns about the government's recent cuts to winter fuel payments, impacting millions of vulnerable households.

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Mixed Impact of 2025 German Financial Changes

Germany's 2025 financial adjustments include increased tax allowances, child benefits, and minimum wage, but also higher health insurance contributions, energy costs, and reduced asylum seeker allowances, creating varied impacts across income groups.

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Soaring Energy Bills Push 60,000 UK Households to Seek Help

Citizens Advice in England and Wales reported a 20% increase in requests for energy bill assistance in 2022, totaling 60,000 households, largely due to billing errors and a 1.2% rise in the Ofgem price cap on January 1st, 2023, increasing the average annual bill to £1,738.

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Australian Inflation Rises to 2.3% in November

Australia's November inflation rate climbed to 2.3%, exceeding expectations despite a fall in the underlying rate to 3.2%; this increase, partly due to a change in government energy rebates, casts doubt on a February interest rate cut, creating economic uncertainty in an election year.

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Next Price Hike Exacerbates UK Cost of Living Crisis

Next announced a 1% price increase due to a £67 million rise in wage bills from increased employer National Insurance contributions, adding to the rising cost pressures on UK households and businesses, including energy, water, and council tax increases totaling £270 from April.

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Aldi Crowned UK's Cheapest Supermarket for 2024

In 2024, Aldi was named Britain's cheapest supermarket by Which?, beating Lidl, while Waitrose was the most expensive, with a potential annual saving of £393 for Aldi shoppers compared to Waitrose.

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Mississippi's GDP surpasses most of Europe, narrowing the US-EU economic gap

In 2024, Mississippi's per capita GDP reached \u20ac49,780, surpassing most major European economies except Germany, highlighting a narrowing economic gap between the US and Europe, particularly when considering purchasing power and cost of living.

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Congress Blocks Lawmaker Pay Raise Amid Inflation Concerns

Congress failed to approve a cost-of-living pay raise for its members, leaving salaries at $174,000 annually, despite concerns about the impact on the diversity of candidates and the cost of living in Washington, D.C.

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