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Spain Faces Labor Shortage Amid Aging Workforce and Rising Retirements
In the first half of 2025, Spain's Social Security system recorded 183,696 new retirees, exceeding the 177,450 young workers (under 30) who joined; this growing gap, fueled by the baby boomer retirement wave and low birth rate, presents significant challenges to Spain's social security system and la...
Spain Faces Labor Shortage Amid Aging Workforce and Rising Retirements
In the first half of 2025, Spain's Social Security system recorded 183,696 new retirees, exceeding the 177,450 young workers (under 30) who joined; this growing gap, fueled by the baby boomer retirement wave and low birth rate, presents significant challenges to Spain's social security system and la...
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Hidden Labor Crisis: Income Inequality Despite Official Growth
Despite Rosstat reporting average salaries exceeding 99,000 rubles and a 3.8% real income increase, 47% of Russians seek additional work, highlighting a significant gap between official statistics and the lived reality of insufficient income for many.
Russia's Hidden Labor Crisis: Income Inequality Despite Official Growth
Despite Rosstat reporting average salaries exceeding 99,000 rubles and a 3.8% real income increase, 47% of Russians seek additional work, highlighting a significant gap between official statistics and the lived reality of insufficient income for many.
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48% Bias Score
Foreign Workers Crucial to Post-Pandemic EU Economic Strength: Lagarde
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that the Eurozone's post-pandemic economic strength is significantly due to foreign workers, contributing half its growth in the last three years despite comprising only 9% of the workforce in 2022; Germany's GDP would be 6% lower without them, Lagarde added.
Foreign Workers Crucial to Post-Pandemic EU Economic Strength: Lagarde
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that the Eurozone's post-pandemic economic strength is significantly due to foreign workers, contributing half its growth in the last three years despite comprising only 9% of the workforce in 2022; Germany's GDP would be 6% lower without them, Lagarde added.
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28% Bias Score
Spanish Self-Employed Work Significantly Longer Hours Than Employees
In Spain, 38.7% of self-employed with employees work 49+ hours weekly (vs. 39.8% EU average), while 27.6% of self-employed without employees work over 10 hours daily (vs. 21.9% EU average); only 2.3% of employed workers have such long hours.
Spanish Self-Employed Work Significantly Longer Hours Than Employees
In Spain, 38.7% of self-employed with employees work 49+ hours weekly (vs. 39.8% EU average), while 27.6% of self-employed without employees work over 10 hours daily (vs. 21.9% EU average); only 2.3% of employed workers have such long hours.
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36% Bias Score
OBBAA's R&D Tax Break Exacerbates U.S. Tech Labor Shortage
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act revived a tax break for immediate deduction of R&D costs, increasing demand for U.S. tech labor by 15-20% and wages by 20-25% in one month, but immigration restrictions limit supply, creating a labor shortage and potentially hindering innovation.
OBBAA's R&D Tax Break Exacerbates U.S. Tech Labor Shortage
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act revived a tax break for immediate deduction of R&D costs, increasing demand for U.S. tech labor by 15-20% and wages by 20-25% in one month, but immigration restrictions limit supply, creating a labor shortage and potentially hindering innovation.
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56% Bias Score
France's Social Security Deficit: Insufficient Work Fuels Reform Debate
France's social security system faces a significant deficit due to insufficient work, despite relatively high average working hours. Proposed solutions include eliminating two public holidays, restricting unemployment access, and encouraging older workers' participation.
France's Social Security Deficit: Insufficient Work Fuels Reform Debate
France's social security system faces a significant deficit due to insufficient work, despite relatively high average working hours. Proposed solutions include eliminating two public holidays, restricting unemployment access, and encouraging older workers' participation.
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56% Bias Score
German Refugee Employment: Nine Years After "Wir schaffen das
Nine years after Angela Merkel's 2015 statement "Wir schaffen das" (We can do it), 64 percent of the 2015 refugees are employed in Germany, with half working as specialists and the other half in helper roles, earning 70 percent of the average wage.
German Refugee Employment: Nine Years After "Wir schaffen das
Nine years after Angela Merkel's 2015 statement "Wir schaffen das" (We can do it), 64 percent of the 2015 refugees are employed in Germany, with half working as specialists and the other half in helper roles, earning 70 percent of the average wage.
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28% Bias Score
UK Faces Acute Economic Challenge from Shrinking Workforce
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey highlights Britain's "acute challenge" from weak economic growth and a post-pandemic drop in workers, particularly among young people and the long-term sick, impacting productivity and inflation.
UK Faces Acute Economic Challenge from Shrinking Workforce
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey highlights Britain's "acute challenge" from weak economic growth and a post-pandemic drop in workers, particularly among young people and the long-term sick, impacting productivity and inflation.
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48% Bias Score
Inflation and Tariffs Challenge Small Businesses' Ability to Raise Wages
A Forbes survey of 535 small business owners in March and April 2025 found that 62% prioritize higher compensation to retain employees, but inflation and potential tariff increases present significant challenges, with 33% of small businesses reporting unfilled job openings in July.
Inflation and Tariffs Challenge Small Businesses' Ability to Raise Wages
A Forbes survey of 535 small business owners in March and April 2025 found that 62% prioritize higher compensation to retain employees, but inflation and potential tariff increases present significant challenges, with 33% of small businesses reporting unfilled job openings in July.
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48% Bias Score
Germany: Institute Proposes New Sick Leave Policy to Cut 82 Billion Euro Costs
The IW suggests "karenztage" and limiting salary continuation to six weeks per year to counter the 82 billion euro cost of employee illness in Germany in 2023, a 10 billion euro increase in three years.
Germany: Institute Proposes New Sick Leave Policy to Cut 82 Billion Euro Costs
The IW suggests "karenztage" and limiting salary continuation to six weeks per year to counter the 82 billion euro cost of employee illness in Germany in 2023, a 10 billion euro increase in three years.
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60% Bias Score
German Funding Boost for Vocational Training Addresses Labor Shortages
Germany's Qualifizierungschancengesetz funds vocational training, with the DRW utilizing it for 57 apprenticeships in 2025, but facing a 40-person waiting list due to limited funds; increased funding is promised for 2026, aiding career changers, particularly women in caregiving, and preventing unemp...
German Funding Boost for Vocational Training Addresses Labor Shortages
Germany's Qualifizierungschancengesetz funds vocational training, with the DRW utilizing it for 57 apprenticeships in 2025, but facing a 40-person waiting list due to limited funds; increased funding is promised for 2026, aiding career changers, particularly women in caregiving, and preventing unemp...
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48% Bias Score
UK Teenagers Face Higher Education Decision Amid Rising Costs and AI Uncertainty
This year, 700,000 UK teenagers face a crucial decision about higher education amid rising tuition costs (£9,500 annually), living expenses (£61,000), and resulting £53,000 average graduate debt; however, long-term earning potential and graduate satisfaction remain high, despite job market uncertain...
UK Teenagers Face Higher Education Decision Amid Rising Costs and AI Uncertainty
This year, 700,000 UK teenagers face a crucial decision about higher education amid rising tuition costs (£9,500 annually), living expenses (£61,000), and resulting £53,000 average graduate debt; however, long-term earning potential and graduate satisfaction remain high, despite job market uncertain...
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52% Bias Score
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