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New Partial Retirement Rules Halt Public Sector Applications in Spain
Starting April 1st, new partial retirement rules in Spain require public sector employees to have a full-time replacement, creating hiring challenges and prompting several regions to halt requests, leading the CSIF union to demand government intervention.
New Partial Retirement Rules Halt Public Sector Applications in Spain
Starting April 1st, new partial retirement rules in Spain require public sector employees to have a full-time replacement, creating hiring challenges and prompting several regions to halt requests, leading the CSIF union to demand government intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Staffing Crisis Threatens German Local Governments"
More than 100,000 public sector jobs are unfilled in German municipalities due to low pay, lack of appreciation, outdated technology, and an aging workforce, leading to concerns about a 'creeping blackout' in local government services.", ShortTitle=
Staffing Crisis Threatens German Local Governments"
More than 100,000 public sector jobs are unfilled in German municipalities due to low pay, lack of appreciation, outdated technology, and an aging workforce, leading to concerns about a 'creeping blackout' in local government services.", ShortTitle=
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56% Bias Score
Inflation Drop Hints at Future Mortgage Rate Decreases
February's inflation decreased to 2.8%, defying expectations and potentially signaling lower mortgage rates in the future, although experts remain divided on the timing and magnitude of any rate drops.
Inflation Drop Hints at Future Mortgage Rate Decreases
February's inflation decreased to 2.8%, defying expectations and potentially signaling lower mortgage rates in the future, although experts remain divided on the timing and magnitude of any rate drops.
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52% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Fall for Seventh Week, Impacting Spring Homebuying Season
US 30-year mortgage rates fell for a seventh straight week to 6.63%, down from 6.76% the previous week, potentially boosting the spring homebuying season despite limited housing inventory and higher rates compared to the past decade.
Mortgage Rates Fall for Seventh Week, Impacting Spring Homebuying Season
US 30-year mortgage rates fell for a seventh straight week to 6.63%, down from 6.76% the previous week, potentially boosting the spring homebuying season despite limited housing inventory and higher rates compared to the past decade.
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48% Bias Score
Remote Job Market Booms, but Competition Intensifies
The number of remote job openings is increasing, but competition is fierce, particularly for high-paying roles exceeding $100,000 annually; high demand is reflected in consistent Google searches averaging 823,000, while a FlexJobs survey shows 58% of respondents would sacrifice benefits for remote w...
Remote Job Market Booms, but Competition Intensifies
The number of remote job openings is increasing, but competition is fierce, particularly for high-paying roles exceeding $100,000 annually; high demand is reflected in consistent Google searches averaging 823,000, while a FlexJobs survey shows 58% of respondents would sacrifice benefits for remote w...
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52% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 11.2% Surge in Applications
Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.67%, the lowest since October 2024, resulting in an 11.2% week-over-week surge in total mortgage applications, with refinance applications climbing 16% and purchase applications rising 7%.
Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 11.2% Surge in Applications
Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.67%, the lowest since October 2024, resulting in an 11.2% week-over-week surge in total mortgage applications, with refinance applications climbing 16% and purchase applications rising 7%.
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36% Bias Score
EY Employees Vote on 48-Hour Workweek Amidst Overtime Concerns
At EY, a significant employee referendum from April 14-21 will decide whether to reinstate a 48-hour workweek limit, prompted by high overtime (25% of employees exceed 50 hours weekly for over 20 weeks annually), leading to health issues and a contested 2021 agreement that rarely provides support.
EY Employees Vote on 48-Hour Workweek Amidst Overtime Concerns
At EY, a significant employee referendum from April 14-21 will decide whether to reinstate a 48-hour workweek limit, prompted by high overtime (25% of employees exceed 50 hours weekly for over 20 weeks annually), leading to health issues and a contested 2021 agreement that rarely provides support.
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56% Bias Score
German Craft Sector Faces Six-Figure Labor Shortage and Looming Business Succession Crisis
Germany's craft sector faces a significant shortage of skilled workers and business successors, with over 200,000 unfilled positions and 125,000 businesses needing new owners in the next five years, leading to an estimated 80,000 job losses and a concerning decline in businesses despite generally po...
German Craft Sector Faces Six-Figure Labor Shortage and Looming Business Succession Crisis
Germany's craft sector faces a significant shortage of skilled workers and business successors, with over 200,000 unfilled positions and 125,000 businesses needing new owners in the next five years, leading to an estimated 80,000 job losses and a concerning decline in businesses despite generally po...
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52% Bias Score
Slight Easing in Australia's Rental Market, But Tighter Conditions Ahead
Australia's rental market showed a slight easing in February 2024, with vacancy rates rising to 1.3 percent nationally, up from 1.0 percent in January; however, experts predict a return to tighter conditions, despite the end of 20 percent annual rent increases.
Slight Easing in Australia's Rental Market, But Tighter Conditions Ahead
Australia's rental market showed a slight easing in February 2024, with vacancy rates rising to 1.3 percent nationally, up from 1.0 percent in January; however, experts predict a return to tighter conditions, despite the end of 20 percent annual rent increases.
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32% Bias Score
Hamburg Faces Traffic Chaos Due to Planned Union Strike
A warning strike by Verdi union members in Hamburg will shut down the A7 highway and Elbe Tunnel from Thursday evening to Friday morning due to a wage dispute impacting public services, causing traffic chaos.
Hamburg Faces Traffic Chaos Due to Planned Union Strike
A warning strike by Verdi union members in Hamburg will shut down the A7 highway and Elbe Tunnel from Thursday evening to Friday morning due to a wage dispute impacting public services, causing traffic chaos.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Housing Starts Plunge 31% Amidst Weak Demand
New housing construction in Russia plummeted by 31% in February 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 2.5 million square meters, due to weak buyer demand stemming from high mortgage rates and insufficient government support, leading to a buyer's market with potentially falling prices.
Russian Housing Starts Plunge 31% Amidst Weak Demand
New housing construction in Russia plummeted by 31% in February 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 2.5 million square meters, due to weak buyer demand stemming from high mortgage rates and insufficient government support, leading to a buyer's market with potentially falling prices.
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40% Bias Score
Contitech's Bad Blankenburg Plant Closure Threatens 185 Jobs
Contitech plans to close its Bad Blankenburg plant in Thuringia, Germany, by the end of 2025, affecting 185 jobs due to declining demand in the plastics sector; 100 employees protested, and negotiations for relocation and severance are underway.
Contitech's Bad Blankenburg Plant Closure Threatens 185 Jobs
Contitech plans to close its Bad Blankenburg plant in Thuringia, Germany, by the end of 2025, affecting 185 jobs due to declining demand in the plastics sector; 100 employees protested, and negotiations for relocation and severance are underway.
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36% Bias Score
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