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Canadian Consumer Debt Delinquencies Surge to 2010 Levels

Equifax's report reveals a surge in Canadian consumer debt delinquencies in Q1 2025, reaching levels not seen since 2010, impacting young people and Ontario disproportionately due to high unemployment, inflation, and rising interest rates.

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UK to Invest £3 Billion in Training to Boost Skills, Cut Migration

The UK government will invest over £3 billion to create 120,000 new training routes across various sectors by the next general election, aiming to increase domestic worker skills and reduce net migration; however, critics warn that shifting funding away from master's-level apprenticeships could nega...

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French Professional Failure Stigma Impacts Economic Stability

In the first quarter of 2025, 17,845 French businesses faced potential bankruptcy, a 4.4% increase from 2024, threatening over 71,000 jobs, highlighting a cultural stigma surrounding professional failure that contrasts with American and Japanese approaches.

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Melbourne Bus Strike to Disrupt Thousands of Commuters

A 24-hour strike by 1300 Melbourne bus drivers from Dysons and CDC Victoria will begin Wednesday at 3 a.m., affecting roughly 100 routes and causing significant disruption to commuters and school children due to failed negotiations on pay and conditions.

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Greek Unemployment Falls, But Benefit Costs Rise Sharply

Between 2019 and 2024, Greece saw unemployment fall from 17% to 9.4%, yet public spending on unemployment benefits rose from €1.097 billion to €1.729 billion due to increased benefit amounts, expanded eligibility, new benefits, and the impact of seasonal employment, particularly in tourism.

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NSW Overhauls Workers' Compensation, Sparking Concern Over Long-Term Support

The NSW Labor government revised its workers' compensation reforms, abandoning court-based injury proofs but increasing the threshold for long-term benefits to 31% whole-person impairment by July 2024, impacting nearly all patients according to a consultant psychiatrist, while providing \$344 millio...

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Queensland Nurses and Midwives Vote to Strike Over Wage Dispute

In Queensland, Australia, over 96% of 50,000 nurses and midwives voted to strike due to the state government failing to deliver promised "nation-leading" wages, despite a proposed 11% increase over three years; the strike could include work stoppages and reduced services.

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UK Government Redirects Apprenticeship Funding to Boost Entry-Level Programs

The UK government announced a plan to create 120,000 new apprenticeship training places, primarily focusing on lower-level apprenticeships for young adults, funded partly by increased charges on employers hiring from outside the UK and a reduction in funding for higher-level programs.

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Gen Z's Values Drive Workplace Exodus

A study reveals that 90% of Gen Z employees are willing to leave their jobs for better value alignment, highlighting a key difference between generations and the need for companies to adapt their practices to attract and retain this workforce.

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Spain's Labor Reform: Reduced Temporary Contracts, but Increased Instability

Spain's 2024 labor market shows reduced temporary contracts (15.9%) but a doubled termination rate of fixed-discontinuous contracts since the 2021 reform, highlighting persistent instability despite initial goals; the government's evaluation deadline is extended to 2026.

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Buffalo Tops Hottest Housing Markets List Again

Zillow's report ranks Buffalo, NY, as the hottest housing market for a second year, driven by a booming job market and low housing supply, causing a seller's market with rising home values. This trend reflects Americans moving to more affordable second-tier cities from expensive major metros.

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Return-to-Office Mandates Weaken Australian Employees' Negotiating Power

Australian employers are increasingly mandating a return to the office, limiting work-from-home options and weakening employees' negotiating power, with 39% of employers planning to mandate five days a week in 2025, impacting employee well-being and work-life balance.

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