INE to Improve Job Vacancy Data Collection in Spain
Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) will improve its job vacancy data collection by 2027, incorporating online job portals to address criticisms of its current methodology, which shows a low vacancy rate despite high unemployment. The improved data is expected to give a more accurate picture...
INE to Improve Job Vacancy Data Collection in Spain
Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) will improve its job vacancy data collection by 2027, incorporating online job portals to address criticisms of its current methodology, which shows a low vacancy rate despite high unemployment. The improved data is expected to give a more accurate picture...
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40% Bias Score
Japan to Raise Tax Deduction Cap for Dependents to $9,900
Japan's ruling parties will raise the income cap for tax deductions on dependents aged 19-22 to \$9,900 from \$6,800, potentially starting next year, as part of a deal with the opposition to pass a \$277 billion supplementary budget. This addresses concerns that the previous cap discouraged part-tim...
Japan to Raise Tax Deduction Cap for Dependents to $9,900
Japan's ruling parties will raise the income cap for tax deductions on dependents aged 19-22 to \$9,900 from \$6,800, potentially starting next year, as part of a deal with the opposition to pass a \$277 billion supplementary budget. This addresses concerns that the previous cap discouraged part-tim...
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36% Bias Score
Denmark's Competitiveness: A 'Flexicurity' Model and Clean Energy Leadership
Denmark ranked third in the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, a success attributed to its 'flexicurity' labor market model that combines flexible hiring and firing with robust unemployment benefits and active labor market policies, coupled with its leadership in clean energy.
Denmark's Competitiveness: A 'Flexicurity' Model and Clean Energy Leadership
Denmark ranked third in the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, a success attributed to its 'flexicurity' labor market model that combines flexible hiring and firing with robust unemployment benefits and active labor market policies, coupled with its leadership in clean energy.
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44% Bias Score
Bavarian Construction Industry Faces Sharp Decline in 2024
Bavarian construction firms are experiencing a significant downturn, with projected revenue declines of 3-5% in 2024 and 56% of firms anticipating further decreases in 2025 due to decreased orders across all sectors, including housing, public works, and commercial construction, stemming from increas...
Bavarian Construction Industry Faces Sharp Decline in 2024
Bavarian construction firms are experiencing a significant downturn, with projected revenue declines of 3-5% in 2024 and 56% of firms anticipating further decreases in 2025 due to decreased orders across all sectors, including housing, public works, and commercial construction, stemming from increas...
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40% Bias Score
November Jobs Report to Shape Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision
The November jobs report, expected to show a 214,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls, is crucial for the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting; October's unusually low 12,000 gain was heavily impacted by Hurricane Milton and the Boeing strike.
November Jobs Report to Shape Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision
The November jobs report, expected to show a 214,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls, is crucial for the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting; October's unusually low 12,000 gain was heavily impacted by Hurricane Milton and the Boeing strike.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Raises Minimum Wage by 12% in 2025
Mexico will raise its minimum wage by 12% in 2025, impacting over 8.5 million workers; border state workers will earn 12,596 pesos monthly, others 8,364 pesos, continuing a policy of consecutive yearly increases despite economic headwinds and differing opinions on the increase's adequacy.
Mexico Raises Minimum Wage by 12% in 2025
Mexico will raise its minimum wage by 12% in 2025, impacting over 8.5 million workers; border state workers will earn 12,596 pesos monthly, others 8,364 pesos, continuing a policy of consecutive yearly increases despite economic headwinds and differing opinions on the increase's adequacy.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Quit Rate Plummets to 2015 Levels, Raising Stagnation Concerns
The U.S. voluntary quit rate fell below 2% in September 2024, the lowest since 2015 excluding a brief COVID-19 dip, prompting concerns about potential stagnation despite positive factors like improved job satisfaction and benefits.
U.S. Quit Rate Plummets to 2015 Levels, Raising Stagnation Concerns
The U.S. voluntary quit rate fell below 2% in September 2024, the lowest since 2015 excluding a brief COVID-19 dip, prompting concerns about potential stagnation despite positive factors like improved job satisfaction and benefits.
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16% Bias Score
"Bavaria Reports Strong Refugee Employment Growth, But Challenges Remain"
"By May 2024, almost 84,000 refugees from eight main asylum source countries held jobs in Bavaria—a more than sixfold increase since 2013; Ukrainian employment also surged, reaching 36,300, the highest among German states, with over 11,800 finding jobs in 2024 alone; however, significant challenges,...
"Bavaria Reports Strong Refugee Employment Growth, But Challenges Remain"
"By May 2024, almost 84,000 refugees from eight main asylum source countries held jobs in Bavaria—a more than sixfold increase since 2013; Ukrainian employment also surged, reaching 36,300, the highest among German states, with over 11,800 finding jobs in 2024 alone; however, significant challenges,...
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36% Bias Score
Long COVID Crisis: Dutch Employers Face Dilemma Over Employee Dismissals
Approximately 450,000 Dutch citizens suffer from long COVID, with 90,000 facing severe symptoms. The UWV anticipates most affected employees will become unfit for work after two years of sick leave, forcing employers to choose between continued financial burden or dismissal.
Long COVID Crisis: Dutch Employers Face Dilemma Over Employee Dismissals
Approximately 450,000 Dutch citizens suffer from long COVID, with 90,000 facing severe symptoms. The UWV anticipates most affected employees will become unfit for work after two years of sick leave, forcing employers to choose between continued financial burden or dismissal.
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52% Bias Score
DB Cargo to Cut 5,000 Jobs by 2029
DB Cargo, the freight division of Deutsche Bahn, will cut 5,000 jobs by 2029 due to economic forecasts and EU-mandated profitability targets, exceeding initial plans and drawing criticism from the EVG union.
DB Cargo to Cut 5,000 Jobs by 2029
DB Cargo, the freight division of Deutsche Bahn, will cut 5,000 jobs by 2029 due to economic forecasts and EU-mandated profitability targets, exceeding initial plans and drawing criticism from the EVG union.
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36% Bias Score
Sarkozy's False Claim on Teachers' Workload Sparks Outrage
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's claim that primary school teachers work only 24 hours a week for six months a year sparked outrage, as it ignores the reality of their heavy workload: many work at least 43 hours weekly, including extra tasks, and 34 days during school breaks.
Sarkozy's False Claim on Teachers' Workload Sparks Outrage
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's claim that primary school teachers work only 24 hours a week for six months a year sparked outrage, as it ignores the reality of their heavy workload: many work at least 43 hours weekly, including extra tasks, and 34 days during school breaks.
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36% Bias Score
French Study Reveals Persistent Pay Gap for Physically Demanding Jobs
A 2019 French study found that most physically demanding jobs, such as those in cleaning, food service, and agriculture, are not compensated financially, with a significant salary gap widening since 1991, particularly in the tertiary sector.
French Study Reveals Persistent Pay Gap for Physically Demanding Jobs
A 2019 French study found that most physically demanding jobs, such as those in cleaning, food service, and agriculture, are not compensated financially, with a significant salary gap widening since 1991, particularly in the tertiary sector.
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24% Bias Score