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Higher Tax Refunds to Boost Select Retail Stocks in 2024

Increased 2024 tax refunds, projected by Wolfe Research due to IRS inflation adjustments to tax brackets and standard deductions, are expected to particularly benefit lower-income consumers and positively impact select retail stocks like Walmart, Ross Stores, and Five Below.

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Sydney House-Unit Price Gap Hits Record $610,662

Sydney's median house price is almost double the unit price, creating a $610,662 gap impacting affordability for both first-home buyers and upsizers, forcing some to relocate or compromise on location and property type.

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Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Sector Workers

Utah lawmakers passed a bill banning collective bargaining for all public sector workers, making it one of the most restrictive states for public sector unions; Republicans say it allows direct employer-employee communication while opponents say it weakens teachers' unions and hurts worker safety.

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Record Surge in UK Business Distress Amid Falling Consumer Confidence

UK businesses in critical financial distress jumped 50% in the last quarter of 2024 to 46,583, fueled by HMRC's tougher tax stance and falling consumer confidence amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.

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Healthcare AI Boom Creates Numerous Job Opportunities Amidst Mixed Job Market Reports

Despite mixed opinions on the job market, the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December; however, healthcare's AI boom creates opportunities in AI agents, cloud engineering, digital twins, health devices, and technology strategy.

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Global Job Search Difficulty Increases Amidst High Job-Seeking Interest

A LinkedIn study shows 58% of people globally plan to seek new employment this year; however, a concurrent 50% report increased job search difficulty due to market sluggishness and the need to adapt personal narratives to highlight transferable skills.

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Hybrid Work: Balancing Flexibility and Belonging in the Evolving Workplace

The evolving workplace is seeing a clash between corporate desires to maximize office space investments and employee preferences for flexible work arrangements, with 77% of Fortune 100 companies adopting hybrid models and 40% of U.S. job seekers prioritizing fully remote positions, forcing companies...

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Building the Relationship Economy: Social Skills as the New Hard Skills

LinkedIn economist Aneesh Raman's assertion that the future of work is a "relationship economy" emphasizes the importance of social skills in navigating current workplace challenges like layoffs, low engagement, and the rise of AI; the article suggests seven strategies for companies to foster produc...

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German Housing Crisis Hampers Economic Growth

Germany faces a critical labor shortage exacerbated by a severe housing crisis, forcing companies like Munich's Stadtwerke to recruit internationally and even build their own housing to attract employees, highlighting a systemic economic challenge.

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Rising Housing Costs Force Middle-Class Families to Seek Aid from Housing Charities

In Peterborough, Ontario, Serena and Caleb Bowyer, a middle-class couple with a combined annual income of $70,000, were unable to buy a home without assistance from Habitat for Humanity due to the dramatic rise in housing costs; this reflects a broader trend of housing non-profits aiding middle-clas...

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German Construction Industry Forecasts Continued Turnover Decline in 2025

Germany's construction industry forecasts a continued decline in turnover for 2025 despite a recent order increase in November 2024, citing insufficient orders and calling for governmental policy changes to boost the sector.

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US Existing Home Sales Plunge to Near Three-Decade Low in 2024

US existing home sales in 2024 fell to 4.06 million, the lowest since 1995, driven by high home prices (median $407,500) and mortgage rates (peaking at 7.22%), despite a slight December rise; a housing shortage of 3.7 million units and the 'lock-in effect' further constrain the market.

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