EU Unemployment Rate Falls, But Youth and Refugee Unemployment Remain High
The EU unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in November 2024, but youth unemployment rose to 15.3%, and 265,000 Ukrainian refugees remained unemployed. Spain and France had the highest unemployment numbers.
EU Unemployment Rate Falls, But Youth and Refugee Unemployment Remain High
The EU unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in November 2024, but youth unemployment rose to 15.3%, and 265,000 Ukrainian refugees remained unemployed. Spain and France had the highest unemployment numbers.
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20% Bias Score
Frasers Group Retains Thousands on Zero-Hours Contracts Despite New UK Legislation
Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, employs 11,500 retail staff (two-thirds of its retail workforce) on zero-hours contracts and 4,000 agency workers at its main warehouse, despite new UK legislation and past promises to improve working conditions, raising concerns about worker exploitation and t...
Frasers Group Retains Thousands on Zero-Hours Contracts Despite New UK Legislation
Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, employs 11,500 retail staff (two-thirds of its retail workforce) on zero-hours contracts and 4,000 agency workers at its main warehouse, despite new UK legislation and past promises to improve working conditions, raising concerns about worker exploitation and t...
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Rental Market Slows, But Remains Unaffordable
Australia's national median rent rose 4.8% in 2024, slowing from previous years but remaining unaffordable; a median income household needs 33% for rent, the highest ever; the slowdown is attributed to normalized migration, increased investor participation, and larger household sizes.
Australia's Rental Market Slows, But Remains Unaffordable
Australia's national median rent rose 4.8% in 2024, slowing from previous years but remaining unaffordable; a median income household needs 33% for rent, the highest ever; the slowdown is attributed to normalized migration, increased investor participation, and larger household sizes.
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40% Bias Score
Sharp Rise in Canadian Digital Platform Workers Highlights Income Inequality
The number of Canadians working through digital platforms like Uber and DoorDash increased by 44 percent in 2024 to almost 700,000, with food delivery being the most common job; this disproportionately affects racialized Canadians and new immigrants, prompting legislative changes regarding minimum w...
Sharp Rise in Canadian Digital Platform Workers Highlights Income Inequality
The number of Canadians working through digital platforms like Uber and DoorDash increased by 44 percent in 2024 to almost 700,000, with food delivery being the most common job; this disproportionately affects racialized Canadians and new immigrants, prompting legislative changes regarding minimum w...
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44% Bias Score
Insufficient Teacher Support Teams in Saxony: One-Person Teams Hamper Educational Goals
A Left Party inquiry in Saxony's state parliament revealed that multiprofessional teams designed to support teachers often consist of only one person, highlighting insufficient staffing and long-term funding issues across various school types, impacting teacher workload and potentially student outco...
Insufficient Teacher Support Teams in Saxony: One-Person Teams Hamper Educational Goals
A Left Party inquiry in Saxony's state parliament revealed that multiprofessional teams designed to support teachers often consist of only one person, highlighting insufficient staffing and long-term funding issues across various school types, impacting teacher workload and potentially student outco...
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48% Bias Score
US Job Market Slowdown Disproportionately Impacts Young Workers
The US job market's slowdown, particularly impacting young adults (20-34), is due to decreased hiring and job switching, causing prolonged job searches and financial strain, with potential improvement if the Federal Reserve continues cutting interest rates but with delayed benefits for vulnerable gr...
US Job Market Slowdown Disproportionately Impacts Young Workers
The US job market's slowdown, particularly impacting young adults (20-34), is due to decreased hiring and job switching, causing prolonged job searches and financial strain, with potential improvement if the Federal Reserve continues cutting interest rates but with delayed benefits for vulnerable gr...
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44% Bias Score
Lagging Firms Hamper Spain's Post-Pandemic Productivity Growth
Spain's total factor productivity grew slightly after the pandemic (2.71% in 2022, 1.05% in 2023), but lagging firms (40% of the least productive in each sector) hinder overall growth. If these firms reached their sector median, aggregate productivity would rise by 4.9%.
Lagging Firms Hamper Spain's Post-Pandemic Productivity Growth
Spain's total factor productivity grew slightly after the pandemic (2.71% in 2022, 1.05% in 2023), but lagging firms (40% of the least productive in each sector) hinder overall growth. If these firms reached their sector median, aggregate productivity would rise by 4.9%.
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24% Bias Score
Valencia Flood Exposes Critical Shortage of Elevator Technicians
Over 6,000 elevators remain out of service in 79 Valencian towns after October 20th floods, exposing a critical shortage of elevator technicians and highlighting the need for vocational training improvements; the government is accelerating training programs and accrediting prior experience.
Valencia Flood Exposes Critical Shortage of Elevator Technicians
Over 6,000 elevators remain out of service in 79 Valencian towns after October 20th floods, exposing a critical shortage of elevator technicians and highlighting the need for vocational training improvements; the government is accelerating training programs and accrediting prior experience.
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32% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sickness Rate at Record High
Data from the KaufmÀnnische Krankenkasse (KKH) reveals Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has the highest sickness rate in Germany in 2024, with 230 sick leave reports per 100 members, a 60% increase since 2019, driven by factors including electronic reporting, increased respiratory infections, and mental healt...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sickness Rate at Record High
Data from the KaufmÀnnische Krankenkasse (KKH) reveals Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has the highest sickness rate in Germany in 2024, with 230 sick leave reports per 100 members, a 60% increase since 2019, driven by factors including electronic reporting, increased respiratory infections, and mental healt...
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48% Bias Score
North Macedonia Government Employees Protest for 30% Salary Increase
Government employees in North Macedonia from six ministries and the State Statistical Office are staging daily protests demanding a 30% salary increase, citing unmet conditions in unsigned collective bargaining agreements; the government suspects political motivation.
North Macedonia Government Employees Protest for 30% Salary Increase
Government employees in North Macedonia from six ministries and the State Statistical Office are staging daily protests demanding a 30% salary increase, citing unmet conditions in unsigned collective bargaining agreements; the government suspects political motivation.
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36% Bias Score
Talent Shortage Cripples Businesses: Financial Impact and Solutions
Unfilled positions cost companies significantly; the average cost is $4,129 per position over 42 days, with revenue-generating roles costing $7,000-$10,000 monthly. Globally, 74% of employers struggle to fill roles, impacting healthcare, energy, technology, and other sectors.
Talent Shortage Cripples Businesses: Financial Impact and Solutions
Unfilled positions cost companies significantly; the average cost is $4,129 per position over 42 days, with revenue-generating roles costing $7,000-$10,000 monthly. Globally, 74% of employers struggle to fill roles, impacting healthcare, energy, technology, and other sectors.
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56% Bias Score
PwC CEO Survey: AI's Impact on Business and Jobs
PwC's 2024 Global CEO Survey shows 70% of CEOs believe AI will significantly change their companies' value creation in three years, with 41% expecting revenue increases; however, "AI-exposed" jobs face 27% lower job growth and a 25% higher required skills change rate.
PwC CEO Survey: AI's Impact on Business and Jobs
PwC's 2024 Global CEO Survey shows 70% of CEOs believe AI will significantly change their companies' value creation in three years, with 41% expecting revenue increases; however, "AI-exposed" jobs face 27% lower job growth and a 25% higher required skills change rate.
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32% Bias Score