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German Corporate Insolvencies Surge 24.3% in 2024

Germany experienced a 24.3% increase in corporate insolvencies in 2024, totaling 22,400, primarily due to economic stagnation, weak domestic demand, and global trade slowdown, resulting in €56 billion in creditor losses and 320,000 job losses.

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Amazon Rejected Safety Recommendations Despite Link to Increased Worker Injuries

A Senate investigation found that Amazon knew of the link between its high production quotas and increased worker injuries but rejected safety recommendations to prioritize customer experience, while a separate CBS investigation revealed that Amazon trucking contractors have higher safety violation ...

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ScotRail Faces Widespread Service Cancellations Due to Driver Shortage After Pay Rise

A 4.5% pay rise awarded to ScotRail drivers in September, backdated to April, caused widespread service cancellations during the Christmas period due to a shortage of drivers willing to work overtime, despite ScotRail's plan to recruit 160 drivers annually.

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€60 Million Bavarian Aid Package to Counter Job Losses in Schweinfurt

The Bavarian government announced a €60 million aid package for Schweinfurt to mitigate potential job losses in its industrial sector, encompassing direct business support, infrastructure upgrades, and research funding.

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Russia Approves Quotas for 235,000 Foreign Workers in 2025

Russia approved quotas for 235,000 foreign workers in 2025 due to labor shortages across various sectors, with a significant portion (1700) needed for a new meat processing plant in Pskov Oblast, which will produce 284,000 tons of products and export to Cuba, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, illustrating reg...

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Hidden Costs of Low-Performing Engineering Teams

Low-performing engineering teams cost organizations significantly, with productivity losses ranging from \$210,000 to \$384,000 annually for a team of seven to eight engineers earning \$120,000 each; replacing an engineer adds another \$120,000-\$240,000, plus costs from delays and rework. Improving...

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Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications Amid Assad's Fall

Following the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad on December 8, Germany, along with France, Britain, Italy, and others, swiftly paused asylum applications from Syrian nationals, impacting over 47,000 pending claims in Germany and heightening concerns among the 1.5 million Syrians already in Europe...

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Urban-Rural Mortgage Divide Widens in Ontario

A study reveals that while 71 percent of urban first-time homebuyers in Ontario used Big Five banks in the first half of 2024, only 55 percent of rural buyers did, highlighting an urban-rural divide in mortgage lending, driven by lender availability, bank approaches to rural properties, and monoline...

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Greek Companies Recruit International Greek Talent to Boost Economy

Greek companies are actively recruiting Greek professionals from abroad, with events in London and Amsterdam leading to at least 70 hires and hundreds of applications, driven by the need for international expertise and innovative skills to boost the Greek economy.

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UK Private Sector Faces Steepest Job Cuts in Nearly Four Years

Britain's private sector experienced its steepest job cuts in nearly four years during December 2024, according to S&P Global Flash UK PMI data, with service sector job losses the most significant due to unfilled vacancies and increased employment costs; while the Composite Output Index remained at ...

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2025 Workplace Trends: AI, Equity, Hybrid Work, and the Evolving Gig Economy

In 2025, AI will be mainstream, with demand for human skills like empathy and ethical judgment surging 81%, while hybrid work models dominate and the gig economy matures, focusing on career building.

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Falling HELOC Interest Rates Offer Homeowners Cheaper Borrowing Options

In 2024, HELOC interest rates have fallen almost two percentage points, offering homeowners a cheaper borrowing alternative to credit cards and personal loans; however, using home equity requires careful consideration of variable interest rates and the current economic climate.

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