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Rise of Pooled Pension Plans Addresses Defined-Benefit Decline
The dwindling number of defined-benefit pension plans has prompted the development of pooled pension models, such as PRPPs, VPLAs, and tontine-style mutual funds, to offer alternative retirement savings solutions, primarily to the self-employed and small-medium sized businesses.
Rise of Pooled Pension Plans Addresses Defined-Benefit Decline
The dwindling number of defined-benefit pension plans has prompted the development of pooled pension models, such as PRPPs, VPLAs, and tontine-style mutual funds, to offer alternative retirement savings solutions, primarily to the self-employed and small-medium sized businesses.
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48% Bias Score
German Working Hours Fall Despite Employment Rise
In 2024, Germany saw a 0.1% decrease in total working hours to 61.4 billion, despite a 71,000 increase in employment, due to fewer full-time jobs, less overtime, more short-time work (up 60,000 to 300,000), and fewer self-employed individuals. The industrial crisis is cited as the main cause.
German Working Hours Fall Despite Employment Rise
In 2024, Germany saw a 0.1% decrease in total working hours to 61.4 billion, despite a 71,000 increase in employment, due to fewer full-time jobs, less overtime, more short-time work (up 60,000 to 300,000), and fewer self-employed individuals. The industrial crisis is cited as the main cause.
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32% Bias Score
Volga Region Sees 30% Surge in Entrepreneurs Aged 36-45 in 2024
In 2024, the Volga region experienced a 30% increase in entrepreneurs aged 36-45, registering about 15,500 new businesses, mainly in retail (91%), using Sber's services; Orenburg, Penza, and Volgograd regions showed the highest growth.
Volga Region Sees 30% Surge in Entrepreneurs Aged 36-45 in 2024
In 2024, the Volga region experienced a 30% increase in entrepreneurs aged 36-45, registering about 15,500 new businesses, mainly in retail (91%), using Sber's services; Orenburg, Penza, and Volgograd regions showed the highest growth.
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32% Bias Score
Long COVID Impacts Dutch Workforce: 12,000 on Disability, Thousands More Affected
Five years after the first COVID-19 case in the Netherlands, approximately 450,000 people have long COVID, with over 12,000 receiving WIA benefits due to work disability, although patient organizations estimate a much higher number of severely affected individuals, highlighting the long-term societa...
Long COVID Impacts Dutch Workforce: 12,000 on Disability, Thousands More Affected
Five years after the first COVID-19 case in the Netherlands, approximately 450,000 people have long COVID, with over 12,000 receiving WIA benefits due to work disability, although patient organizations estimate a much higher number of severely affected individuals, highlighting the long-term societa...
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36% Bias Score
Thuringia's Public Sector Job Market: High Demand Despite Planned Budget Cuts
Thuringia's public sector jobs remain popular despite planned budget cuts, with 200 applications for 25 administrative positions in 2024, highlighting job security and attractive compensation. However, the state government intends to significantly reduce personnel in the coming years, creating new p...
Thuringia's Public Sector Job Market: High Demand Despite Planned Budget Cuts
Thuringia's public sector jobs remain popular despite planned budget cuts, with 200 applications for 25 administrative positions in 2024, highlighting job security and attractive compensation. However, the state government intends to significantly reduce personnel in the coming years, creating new p...
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44% Bias Score
Miners' Strike: Women's Unexpected Rise to Power
The 1984-85 UK miners' strike, lasting a year, unexpectedly empowered women, who took on crucial organizing and leadership roles in supporting striking miners, ultimately leading some women to successful political careers.
Miners' Strike: Women's Unexpected Rise to Power
The 1984-85 UK miners' strike, lasting a year, unexpectedly empowered women, who took on crucial organizing and leadership roles in supporting striking miners, ultimately leading some women to successful political careers.
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20% Bias Score
Verdi Calls for NRW Healthcare Worker Strike Amidst Tarif Negotiations"
In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, healthcare workers represented by the Verdi union initiated a week-long strike on March 24, 2025, impacting clinics, nursing homes, and rescue services due to a dispute over wages and working conditions, with major service disruptions anticipated and demonst...
Verdi Calls for NRW Healthcare Worker Strike Amidst Tarif Negotiations"
In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, healthcare workers represented by the Verdi union initiated a week-long strike on March 24, 2025, impacting clinics, nursing homes, and rescue services due to a dispute over wages and working conditions, with major service disruptions anticipated and demonst...
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36% Bias Score
Early Career Setbacks: Gender Bias Impacts Success Differently
Research shows early career setbacks can boost success, but women face greater penalties for mistakes due to gender bias; Elizabeth Day's work emphasizes creating a safe space for everyone to acknowledge failures, learn from them, and foster growth.
Early Career Setbacks: Gender Bias Impacts Success Differently
Research shows early career setbacks can boost success, but women face greater penalties for mistakes due to gender bias; Elizabeth Day's work emphasizes creating a safe space for everyone to acknowledge failures, learn from them, and foster growth.
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44% Bias Score
Ticket to Work Program Aids SSDI Recipients' Return to Workforce
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program (TTW) helps Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients return to work gradually without losing benefits, providing career counseling, job search assistance, and other resources through Employment Networks (ENs) and Vocational Re...
Ticket to Work Program Aids SSDI Recipients' Return to Workforce
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program (TTW) helps Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients return to work gradually without losing benefits, providing career counseling, job search assistance, and other resources through Employment Networks (ENs) and Vocational Re...
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36% Bias Score
Widespread Layoffs Hit US Companies in March
Nearly 100 companies, including major retailers and tech firms, plan March layoffs affecting 10-500 employees each, driven by rising interest rates, shareholder pressure, and AI-driven automation, potentially weakening employment and consumer spending.
Widespread Layoffs Hit US Companies in March
Nearly 100 companies, including major retailers and tech firms, plan March layoffs affecting 10-500 employees each, driven by rising interest rates, shareholder pressure, and AI-driven automation, potentially weakening employment and consumer spending.
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44% Bias Score
Sydney Property Market Rebounds Amid Interest Rate Cut Expectations
Sydney's median house price increased 0.3% in February to \$1.464 million, driven by expectations of lower interest rates, while Australia's best-performing markets showed more subdued growth due to already high prices and reduced immigration.
Sydney Property Market Rebounds Amid Interest Rate Cut Expectations
Sydney's median house price increased 0.3% in February to \$1.464 million, driven by expectations of lower interest rates, while Australia's best-performing markets showed more subdued growth due to already high prices and reduced immigration.
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44% Bias Score
Financial Advisors Help High-Earners Prepare for Potential Recession
Threatened U.S. tariffs are causing anxiety among high-earning clients, prompting financial advisors to recommend strategies like increasing emergency savings, decreasing discretionary spending, and consulting labor lawyers to prepare for potential job losses and economic recession.
Financial Advisors Help High-Earners Prepare for Potential Recession
Threatened U.S. tariffs are causing anxiety among high-earning clients, prompting financial advisors to recommend strategies like increasing emergency savings, decreasing discretionary spending, and consulting labor lawyers to prepare for potential job losses and economic recession.
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20% Bias Score
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