Tag #Economy

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Germany Tests Job Guarantee Program

Germany is experimenting with a job guarantee program offering community-based work to the unemployed, such as tutoring and urban gardening projects, paying minimum wage supplemented by benefits, aiming to reduce unemployment and improve community engagement.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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France Considers Seven Hours of Unpaid Annual Work to Fund Social Security

The French government is considering a proposal to require seven additional hours of unpaid annual work from employees to help fund the social security system, aiming for €2 billion in additional revenue by March 1st, 2025, despite previous rejection.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
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Moo Deng: Thailand's Viral Hippo Fuels Tourism But Raises Welfare Concerns

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo born in July 2023 at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, has become a massive commercial success, generating substantial revenue through merchandise and boosting tourism, but raising animal welfare concerns due to constant public exposure.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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UK Borrowing Costs Rise, Testing Labour's Economic Plans

Increased UK government borrowing costs due to financial market turmoil could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending, but projected consumer-driven growth offers some economic resilience, requiring strategic fiscal management.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Passive Cryptocurrency Income: Methods, Risks, and Rewards

Multiple methods exist for earning passive cryptocurrency income, including staking, yield farming, lending, and mining; each carries unique risks and rewards, demanding careful research and diversification to maximize returns and mitigate losses.

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Reduced Inequality
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Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Rule: Unnecessary and Harmful

This article refutes the Cato Institute's proposal for the Federal Reserve to adopt a monetary policy rule, arguing that market forces driven by production, not central banks, determine money supply, and that government intervention is inherently harmful.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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StoryBrand Framework Revolutionizes Financial Planning Marketing

Donald Miller's StoryBrand framework, detailed in his new book Building a StoryBrand 2.0, challenges businesses to shift their marketing focus from self-promotion to client-centric storytelling, emphasizing collaboration and client-driven action, with the StoryBrand.Ai tool assisting in implementing...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Stepashin Praises Mishustin's Five Years as Russian Prime Minister

Former Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin gave a positive assessment of Mikhail Mishustin's five years in office, highlighting successes in various sectors despite significant challenges including the pandemic, sanctions, and ongoing conflict.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
sueddeutsche.de
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German Housing Shortage Hinders Refugee Integration

A study of over 2400 refugees in Germany between 2015 and 2019 reveals that a housing shortage forces refugees into high-unemployment areas, hindering their integration; prosperous regions show little refugee population increase, despite labor shortages.

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Reduced Inequality
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Saving for a Down Payment: Vast Time Differences Across U.S. Cities

A RealtyHop report reveals that saving for a 20% down payment on a home in New York City takes 10.85 years, while in Detroit it takes 2.53 years, highlighting vast differences in home affordability across U.S. cities, impacted by factors like income, expenses, and rising home prices.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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Under-consumption Trend Gains Momentum in Australia

Driven by environmental concerns and a desire for greater self-control, Sydney digital marketer Laura Boyd reduced her clothing purchases from 37 items in 2023 to six in 2024, reflecting a growing trend of under-consumption amongst Australians who are the world leaders in clothing consumption, and s...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Russia Boosts Maternity Capital and Child Benefits by 7.3% in 2025

Starting February 1st, 2025, Russia's maternity capital will increase by 7.3%, with payments totaling 676,400 rubles for the first child and 893,800 rubles for the second if the first child benefit wasn't received. A one-time birth benefit will rise to 26,400 rubles, and the maximum monthly childcar...

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