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Slight Rise in German Startups Driven by Part-Time Entrepreneurship

In 2024, Germany experienced a 3% rise in new businesses, totaling around 585,000, primarily driven by part-time entrepreneurs seeking additional income due to a challenging job market; this contrasts with a long-term decline since 2018, raising questions about the health of the German economy.

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UK Welfare Reform Aims to Curb Soaring Benefit Costs

Britain's long-term sickness and disability benefit claims have more than doubled in 40 years, costing £66 billion annually and projected to reach £100 billion by 2030, prompting welfare reforms to reduce costs and boost employment, despite internal political opposition.

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High German Rents Hamper Companies' Quest for Skilled Workers

A PwC survey of 4,000 German professionals reveals that high rents in major cities are a significant obstacle for companies seeking skilled workers, with 35 percent considering job changes due to housing costs and 10 percent having already relocated for this reason.

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Remote Work in France: Post-Pandemic Impacts and Inequalities

Before the March 17, 2020 lockdown, remote work was nonexistent for Xavier Duhamel's team, but the crisis made it possible, expanding recruitment nationwide. However, in early 2024, over 20% of private sector employees work remotely, averaging 1.9 days per week, with significant inequalities in adop...

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British Business Owners Work Far Longer Hours Than French Peers

A SumUp survey shows British business owners work significantly longer hours (over 40% work >40 hours/week) than their French counterparts (15%), highlighting contrasting work cultures and raising concerns about burnout and work-life balance.

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Rome Public Transportation Strike on March 21st

A 24-hour strike by several labor unions will disrupt Rome's public transportation on Friday, March 21st, affecting buses, subways, trams, and railways, with limited service during legally mandated periods.

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Soft Skills: The Indispensable Advantage in the Age of AI

This article details the growing importance of six key soft skills—emotional intelligence, creativity, virtual teamwork, relationship building, adaptability, and virtual presentation skills—in the modern workplace, particularly in light of increasing automation and hybrid work models; these skills a...

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Dollar General Profits Plummet Amid Inflation and Tariff Increases

Dollar General's fourth-quarter 2024 earnings report reveals a 1 percent drop in customer traffic and a 49 percent plummet in operating profits due to worsening customer finances caused by inflation and new tariffs; the company is closing 96 underperforming stores.

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High German Rents Fuel Job Mobility Crisis

A PwC survey of 4,000 German professionals reveals that high rents in major cities are pushing 10% of respondents to change jobs and influencing another 35% to consider it; the difficulty of finding affordable housing is considered a matter of 'pure luck' by almost 90%.

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Italy's Employment Rate Lags EU Average, Gender Gap Widens

Italy's Q4 2024 employment rate for ages 15-64 reached 62.2%, lagging the EU average by 8.7 percentage points, with a significantly wider gap for women (13.2 points) due to lower participation, especially among younger and middle-aged women.

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Correos to Relocate 800 Workers Amidst Strategic Restructuring

Spain's Correos will relocate about 800 workers from 36 closing logistics centers by 2025, part of a strategic plan to adapt to declining postal activity and diversify into commercial services and government partnerships, ensuring job security and financial viability through 2028.

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EU Faces Critical Skilled Worker Shortage

The European Union faces a critical shortage of skilled workers across 42 professions, impacting competitiveness and driven by demographic shifts, technological change, and increased economic activity; the EU launched the Skills Union to address this.

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