Tag #Economy

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Kansas City Birth Center Closure Exposes Maternal Care Crisis

The closure of New Birth Company, the only independent licensed birth center in the Kansas City area, due to inadequate insurance reimbursement, highlights the nationwide shortage of maternal care options and the struggle for birth centers to stay afloat.

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Good Health and Well-being
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France's Energy Policy Under Fire: Instability and Insufficient Subsidies Hamper Green Transition

Anne Lapierre, head of Bracewell's Paris office, criticizes France's inadequate energy policy, highlighting its failure to protect businesses from high energy costs and develop a hydrogen market due to political uncertainty and insufficient subsidies, urging immediate policy changes to avoid falling...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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French Senate Passes Social Security Budget Amidst Ruling Coalition Rift

The French Senate approved the 2025 Social Security budget, but Macronist senators abstained due to disagreement over €3 billion in employer contribution relief cuts, creating tension within the ruling coalition and threatening the government's broader agenda before a crucial joint committee meeting...

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Reduced Inequality
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"Antioquia's New Security Tax Exposes Rift Within Colombian Right-Wing"

"A new tax in Antioquia, Colombia, proposed by Governor Andrés Julián Rendón to fund security improvements, has created a rift with Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez, highlighting divisions within the region's right-wing political landscape and sparking debate about economic impacts and political al...

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Reduced Inequality
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"Dutch Housing Summit Aims to Tackle 100,000-Home Annual Target Shortfall"

"The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes annually, but only built 88,000 in 2023, falling short of the target. A housing summit was held to address this shortfall by making concrete agreements to build faster with fewer regulations, although funding remains a major concern. "

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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HRADF Sets Ambitious Targets for 2025-2027

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) presented its strategic plan for 2025-2027, targeting a 35% EBITDA increase, 3.4% ROI, and the launch of a €303 million investment fund. The plan also includes improving management of public assets, focusing on regional airports and urban transpor...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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France Averts Government Shutdown with Emergency Budget Law

France's outgoing government will pass a short-term law on December 11th to prevent a government shutdown after a no-confidence vote blocked the 2025 budget; the law temporarily maintains essential financial operations until a new budget is approved.

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No Poverty
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French Executive Compensation Lags Behind Inflation, Impacting Purchasing Power

A recent study by Apec reveals that despite a record 60% of French executives receiving salary increases in 2024, median executive compensation has increased less than inflation since 2019, resulting in decreased purchasing power for over 60% of executives, with a persistent gender pay gap.

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Reduced Inequality
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Home Office to Use Disused Care Homes and Student Housing for Asylum Seekers

The UK Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in 800 new sites, including disused care homes and student accommodation, to reduce its daily £8m hotel bill; this follows criticism of previous mass accommodation sites deemed ineffective by the National Audit Office.

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Reduced Inequality
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Netherlands Housing Summit Aims to Tackle Construction Shortfall

The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes yearly, but only 88,000 were built in 2022, prompting a housing summit to accelerate construction and simplify regulations; funding disagreements and bureaucratic hurdles pose challenges.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Retrieval Medics Manages Growth with Flexible Payment Options

Australian medical repatriation service Retrieval Medics International, founded in 2018, has expanded from 10 to over 50 employees and now handles several repatriation cases weekly, using American Express's Flexible Payment Option to manage fluctuating cash flow during peak travel seasons.

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Good Health and Well-being
jpost.com
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El Al's US Flight Monopoly Persists Despite Delta's Planned Return

El Al maintains a monopoly on direct flights between Israel and the US, controlling 11% of Ben-Gurion Airport's US passenger traffic in November; despite Delta planning to resume flights in April 2025, regulatory hurdles and high Delta fares hinder competition and keep prices elevated.

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