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Vast Salary Gaps in Spain: Finance vs. Agriculture
In 2023, average Spanish salaries were \$23,000, but Madrid finance employees earned \$63,895, while Andalusian agricultural workers earned only \$7,703, highlighting vast income disparities across sectors and regions.
Vast Salary Gaps in Spain: Finance vs. Agriculture
In 2023, average Spanish salaries were \$23,000, but Madrid finance employees earned \$63,895, while Andalusian agricultural workers earned only \$7,703, highlighting vast income disparities across sectors and regions.
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16% Bias Score
DIW Predicts 2026 Turnaround for German Construction Industry Amidst Housing Crisis
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) forecasts a 2% inflation-adjusted growth in construction volume for 2026 following five years of decline, but the housing shortage remains critical, with new construction projected to be 25% below 2021 levels.
DIW Predicts 2026 Turnaround for German Construction Industry Amidst Housing Crisis
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) forecasts a 2% inflation-adjusted growth in construction volume for 2026 following five years of decline, but the housing shortage remains critical, with new construction projected to be 25% below 2021 levels.
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52% Bias Score
December US Job Growth Slows, Wages Ease
US private sector job growth unexpectedly slowed to 122,000 in December, the lowest since August, while annual wage growth fell to 4.6 percent, its slowest pace in nearly 3.5 years; however, unemployment claims remain low at 201,000.
December US Job Growth Slows, Wages Ease
US private sector job growth unexpectedly slowed to 122,000 in December, the lowest since August, while annual wage growth fell to 4.6 percent, its slowest pace in nearly 3.5 years; however, unemployment claims remain low at 201,000.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Jobless Claims Hit Near-Year Low Amidst Cooling Job Growth
U.S. jobless claims fell to a near-year low of 201,000 for the week ending January 4, reflecting a healthy labor market despite slowing job growth and persistent inflation concerns; the four-week average fell to 213,000, while the number of people receiving benefits rose to 1.87 million.
U.S. Jobless Claims Hit Near-Year Low Amidst Cooling Job Growth
U.S. jobless claims fell to a near-year low of 201,000 for the week ending January 4, reflecting a healthy labor market despite slowing job growth and persistent inflation concerns; the four-week average fell to 213,000, while the number of people receiving benefits rose to 1.87 million.
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36% Bias Score
TaskRabbit and the Shift Towards Self-Employment in the Housekeeping Industry
TaskRabbit's entry into US metropolitan areas resulted in a 7.1% decrease in the overall housekeeping workforce, with middle managers experiencing the largest decline (24.7%), but also a 2.9% decrease in unemployment and a 6.9% increase in self-employment, leading to a 3.9% rise in small housekeepin...
TaskRabbit and the Shift Towards Self-Employment in the Housekeeping Industry
TaskRabbit's entry into US metropolitan areas resulted in a 7.1% decrease in the overall housekeeping workforce, with middle managers experiencing the largest decline (24.7%), but also a 2.9% decrease in unemployment and a 6.9% increase in self-employment, leading to a 3.9% rise in small housekeepin...
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32% Bias Score
Gen Z Workforce: Mental and Financial Health Crisis
Gen Z, comprising nearly 30% of the projected 2025 workforce, faces significant mental and financial health challenges stemming from economic instability, the pandemic's impact, and high student loan debt, creating a 26% holistic health gap compared to Baby Boomers.
Gen Z Workforce: Mental and Financial Health Crisis
Gen Z, comprising nearly 30% of the projected 2025 workforce, faces significant mental and financial health challenges stemming from economic instability, the pandemic's impact, and high student loan debt, creating a 26% holistic health gap compared to Baby Boomers.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Union Rejects Government Claims on Reduced Work Week
The secretary general of Spain's UGT union, Pepe Álvarez, criticized the Ministry of Economy's opposition to a deal with the Ministry of Labor to reduce the work week to 37.5 hours, arguing that the claims of negative impacts on SMEs are false and align with employer groups resisting labor reform; t...
Spanish Union Rejects Government Claims on Reduced Work Week
The secretary general of Spain's UGT union, Pepe Álvarez, criticized the Ministry of Economy's opposition to a deal with the Ministry of Labor to reduce the work week to 37.5 hours, arguing that the claims of negative impacts on SMEs are false and align with employer groups resisting labor reform; t...
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48% Bias Score
Greek Self-Employed Face Pension Choice Deadline
Greek self-employed workers have until January 31st, 2025, to select their social security contribution category; choosing at least the third tier (362-470 euros monthly) is essential for a future pension exceeding 1,000 euros, while lower tiers result in significantly reduced pensions (around 700 e...
Greek Self-Employed Face Pension Choice Deadline
Greek self-employed workers have until January 31st, 2025, to select their social security contribution category; choosing at least the third tier (362-470 euros monthly) is essential for a future pension exceeding 1,000 euros, while lower tiers result in significantly reduced pensions (around 700 e...
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56% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Point Since July 2024, Causing Application Volume to Plummet
Mortgage application volume fell 3.7% last week due to a fourth consecutive weekly rise in rates, reaching 6.99% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage—the highest since July 2024; purchase applications dropped 7% weekly and 15% yearly, while refinance applications rose 2% weekly but fell 6% yearly.
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Point Since July 2024, Causing Application Volume to Plummet
Mortgage application volume fell 3.7% last week due to a fourth consecutive weekly rise in rates, reaching 6.99% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage—the highest since July 2024; purchase applications dropped 7% weekly and 15% yearly, while refinance applications rose 2% weekly but fell 6% yearly.
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36% Bias Score
German Office Vacancy Rates Rise to 6.8 Percent
Office vacancy rates in seven major German cities – Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Stuttgart – rose to 6.8 percent in 2024, up from 5.8 percent in 2023, due to decreased demand from companies, a shift towards smaller, sustainable offices, and economic uncertainty.
German Office Vacancy Rates Rise to 6.8 Percent
Office vacancy rates in seven major German cities – Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Stuttgart – rose to 6.8 percent in 2024, up from 5.8 percent in 2023, due to decreased demand from companies, a shift towards smaller, sustainable offices, and economic uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
Boundary-Setters Reshape Workplace Culture
The rise of "boundary-setters," employees who prioritize well-being by setting work limits, is reshaping workplace culture, impacting productivity, employee retention, and organizational success; studies show that 44% of employees experience burnout.
Boundary-Setters Reshape Workplace Culture
The rise of "boundary-setters," employees who prioritize well-being by setting work limits, is reshaping workplace culture, impacting productivity, employee retention, and organizational success; studies show that 44% of employees experience burnout.
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28% Bias Score
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
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52% Bias Score
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