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UK Grocery Inflation Hits 4.1%, Fueling Shift to Discount Supermarkets

UK grocery price inflation hit 4.1% in May, the highest since February 2024, driven by rising costs of butter, chocolate, and sun cream; discount chains Aldi and Lidl saw strong growth while Asda's sales fell.

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Dutch Council Urges Workplace Safety Overhaul to Address Diversity

The Dutch Socio-Economic Council (SER) urges employers to adapt workplace safety regulations to better accommodate the increasing diversity of the workforce, citing outdated standards and significant economic costs related to occupational illnesses.

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Russia's Economic Slowdown Impacts Salary Growth

Russia's economic slowdown is tempering salary growth, with a projected 12% increase in 2025 compared to 18% in 2024, impacting sectors unevenly; however, low unemployment (2.5%) until at least 2028 maintains a job-seeker's market.

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Housing Market Stagnation: High Costs and Tariffs Create Double Whammy

Slow April existing home sales and plummeting builder confidence reflect high housing costs and tariff uncertainty, creating a stagnant housing market with decreased demand and supply.

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CEOE Urges Focus on Labor Absenteeism over Shorter Work Week

Spain's CEOE chief urges a focus on tackling widespread labor absenteeism costing businesses €14 billion annually, rejecting union proposals for a shorter work week due to 1.4 million daily absences (350,000 non-medical) and a 10% rise in temporary incapacity processes in Q1 2025.

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Weak German Labor Market Recovery Amidst Persistent Skills Shortages

Germany's spring labor market showed weak improvement, with unemployment decreasing by only 12,000 in May to 2.919 million, despite 163 professions facing staff shortages; fewer apprenticeship positions are available, and short-time work benefits rose.

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Germany's Chancenkarte: Over 10,000 Skilled Worker Visas Issued in First Year

Germany's Chancenkarte skilled worker immigration program, launched June 1, 2024, resulted in over 10,000 visas issued from 12,177 applications by May 9, 2025, significantly fewer than the projected 30,000 but still considered a success, though long-term impact remains unclear due to limited post-ar...

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\$2,000 in Emergency Savings Improves Financial Well-being More Than \$1 Million in Assets, Study Finds

Vanguard research on 12,000 investors shows that having \$2,000 in emergency savings significantly improves financial well-being more than high income or assets, highlighting the importance of preparedness over wealth in achieving financial security.

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\"German Unemployment Decreases Slightly Amidst Weak Economic Recovery and Persistent Skilled Worker Shortage\"\

Germany's unemployment decreased by 12,000 in May to 2.919 million, but remains 197,000 higher than last year; open job positions and apprenticeship offers also declined, signaling a weak economic recovery and persistent skilled worker shortages.

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Weak German Job Market Recovery Amidst Persistent Skill Shortages

Germany's May unemployment figures show a weak spring recovery, with a decrease of only 12,000 jobless individuals, resulting in 2.919 million unemployed, 197,000 more than last year, despite a persistent shortage of skilled workers across numerous sectors.

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Dutch Social Workers Protest Wage Cuts Due to Government Tax Policy

Approximately 2,000 employees of social work facilities in the Netherlands protested in The Hague on Tuesday against the government's recent tax policies that resulted in a wage decrease for low-income workers, particularly part-timers, demanding improved purchasing power and governmental attention ...

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Overcrowding and Understaffing Cripple Basque Prisons, Prompting Union Strike

The ELA union revealed a critical situation in Basque prisons: severe overcrowding (1,779 inmates, exceeding maximum capacity by 489), and a substantial staff shortage (295 fewer workers than the approved plan), leading to a week-long strike starting June 9th.

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