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29 Companies Expand Remote Hiring in First Half of 2025

A FlexJobs report reveals that 29 companies across diverse industries, including BAE Systems, SMBC, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, significantly increased remote job postings between January and June 2025, reflecting a growing trend towards flexible work models.

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Indonesia's 5.12% Q2 2025 Growth Amidst High Job Losses

Indonesia's Q2 2025 economy grew by 5.12%, driven by household consumption (4.97%) despite 939,038 job losses (August 2024-February 2025), with the digital economy and government aid mitigating the impact.

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Australia's Housing Market Shows More Equality, But Not More Affordability

Analysis reveals that the gap between Australia's highest and lowest priced houses has narrowed from 2.3 times to 1.9 times in the last three years due to higher interest rates and increased competition for affordable properties; however, inequality persists within certain suburbs, particularly luxu...

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Reduced Inequality
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ACTU to Propose Four-Day Workweek at Economic Roundtable

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) will propose a four-day workweek at next week's economic roundtable, citing studies showing increased productivity, but facing employer opposition who argue maintaining wages requires a significant productivity boost.

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China's Youth Unemployment Drives Rise of 'Pretend Work' Offices

Amidst 14%+ youth unemployment in China, companies like Pretend To Work offer simulated office spaces for a daily fee (Â¥30-50), providing a sense of community and combating feelings of idleness for young adults struggling to find real jobs.

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AI-Driven Layoffs Hit Tech Sector: High Unemployment Among Recent Graduates

AI-driven automation is causing massive layoffs in the tech sector, with companies like Microsoft, IBM, Meta, and Google implementing AI to reduce their workforce; recent computer science graduates face unemployment rates double that of other fields, despite a surge in enrollment in the past decade.

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German Minimum Wage Earners Have Significantly Higher Incomes Than Bürgergeld Recipients

A new study by the WSI institute reveals that full-time minimum wage earners in Germany have significantly more disposable income than those receiving Bürgergeld, disproving claims that the welfare system disincentivizes low-wage work; regional differences in the gap are mainly due to housing costs.

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Air Canada Cancels Flights Amid Flight Attendant Strike

Air Canada is cancelling flights starting Thursday and completely shutting down on Saturday due to a pay dispute with over 10,000 flight attendants, potentially affecting 130,000 daily passengers during peak summer travel.

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PwC Intensifies UK Employee Office Attendance Tracking, Sparking Staff Concerns

PwC UK is closely monitoring its 23,000 employees' office attendance via swipe cards, Wi-Fi, and timesheets, flagging those who don't meet the three-days-a-week in-office or client-site minimum, potentially impacting their bonuses and performance reviews, causing staff unease.

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1138 Russian Workplace Fatalities in 2024 Highlight Systemic Safety Issues

In 2024, 1138 Russian workers died in workplace accidents, with miners, firefighters, and fishermen among the most dangerous professions; this highlights systemic occupational safety failures needing urgent policy attention.

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Slow Labor Force Growth Challenges Traditional Economic Metrics

The minimal growth of the U.S. labor force, due to demographic shifts and immigration patterns, challenges the traditional focus on job creation as the primary economic indicator, necessitating a policy shift towards productivity improvement and skill enhancement.

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EU Working Life Expectancy Varies Widely Across Countries

The average expected working life in the EU is 37.2 years in 2024, a 7% increase since 2014, but varies significantly across countries, ranging from 30.2 years in Turkey to 46.3 years in Iceland, due to factors like labor demand, pension systems, and age discrimination.

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