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Immigrant Wage Gap: Germany and Eight Other Countries Show Significant Disparities
A study of nine countries reveals that immigrants earn significantly less than native-born workers; in Germany, the gap is 19.6% for first-generation immigrants and 7.7% for the second generation, primarily due to limited access to better-paying jobs.
Immigrant Wage Gap: Germany and Eight Other Countries Show Significant Disparities
A study of nine countries reveals that immigrants earn significantly less than native-born workers; in Germany, the gap is 19.6% for first-generation immigrants and 7.7% for the second generation, primarily due to limited access to better-paying jobs.
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36% Bias Score
Rising Unemployment in Australia Challenges RBA's Monetary Policy
Australia's June unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, exceeding forecasts and the Reserve Bank's projection, adding 34,000 unemployed and decreasing hours worked; this challenges the RBA's previous assessment of a tight labor market and raises questions about future monetary policy.
Rising Unemployment in Australia Challenges RBA's Monetary Policy
Australia's June unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, exceeding forecasts and the Reserve Bank's projection, adding 34,000 unemployed and decreasing hours worked; this challenges the RBA's previous assessment of a tight labor market and raises questions about future monetary policy.
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60% Bias Score
UK National Insurance Hike Cripples Hospitality Sector
A £25bn increase in UK employers' national insurance contributions has severely impacted the hospitality industry, resulting in job losses and reduced business operations; one pub owner reports a £400,000 annual tax increase, while a trampoline park owner reports a 240% increase in business rates an...
UK National Insurance Hike Cripples Hospitality Sector
A £25bn increase in UK employers' national insurance contributions has severely impacted the hospitality industry, resulting in job losses and reduced business operations; one pub owner reports a £400,000 annual tax increase, while a trampoline park owner reports a 240% increase in business rates an...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Minimum Wage Cut for Farm Workers
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's rejection of a CDU proposal to lower minimum wages for seasonal agricultural workers due to a federal ruling confirming its illegality, highlights concerns about the competitiveness of domestic fruit and vegetable production against lower-wage countries, potentially impactin...
Germany Rejects Minimum Wage Cut for Farm Workers
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's rejection of a CDU proposal to lower minimum wages for seasonal agricultural workers due to a federal ruling confirming its illegality, highlights concerns about the competitiveness of domestic fruit and vegetable production against lower-wage countries, potentially impactin...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Birth Rate Falls to 1.35 in 2024
Germany's birth rate dropped to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, a 2% decrease from 2023, with 677,117 births recorded; regional disparities existed, with Lower Saxony at 1.42 and Berlin at 1.21, reflecting a broader European trend of declining fertility rates.
Germany's Birth Rate Falls to 1.35 in 2024
Germany's birth rate dropped to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, a 2% decrease from 2023, with 677,117 births recorded; regional disparities existed, with Lower Saxony at 1.42 and Berlin at 1.21, reflecting a broader European trend of declining fertility rates.
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24% Bias Score
Minimum Wage Hike Deters German Youth from Apprenticeships, Exacerbating Skills Shortage
A Bertelsmann Stiftung study reveals that 19% of German school leavers prefer immediate employment over further education due to the increased minimum wage, worsening the existing skilled labor shortage of over 570,000 workers.
Minimum Wage Hike Deters German Youth from Apprenticeships, Exacerbating Skills Shortage
A Bertelsmann Stiftung study reveals that 19% of German school leavers prefer immediate employment over further education due to the increased minimum wage, worsening the existing skilled labor shortage of over 570,000 workers.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Workplace Deaths Surge in First Half of 2024
Forty workplace deaths have been reported in the Netherlands during the first half of 2024, a sharp increase compared to 52 for all of 2023, raising concerns about the feasibility of the government's 2040 goal of zero work-related deaths. The increase is linked to underreporting, staff shortages, an...
Netherlands Workplace Deaths Surge in First Half of 2024
Forty workplace deaths have been reported in the Netherlands during the first half of 2024, a sharp increase compared to 52 for all of 2023, raising concerns about the feasibility of the government's 2040 goal of zero work-related deaths. The increase is linked to underreporting, staff shortages, an...
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24% Bias Score
52 Workplace Fatalities in Netherlands Mid-Year: Safety Concerns Rise
As of mid-year, 52 workplace fatalities have been recorded in the Netherlands, a significant increase compared to previous years, prompting concerns about workplace safety measures, particularly among smaller companies and younger or migrant workers. The increase may also be due to increased reporti...
52 Workplace Fatalities in Netherlands Mid-Year: Safety Concerns Rise
As of mid-year, 52 workplace fatalities have been recorded in the Netherlands, a significant increase compared to previous years, prompting concerns about workplace safety measures, particularly among smaller companies and younger or migrant workers. The increase may also be due to increased reporti...
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32% Bias Score
Sharp Rise in Dutch Workplace Deaths in First Half of 2024
Forty work-related deaths in the Netherlands during the first half of 2024 significantly exceed 2023's total of 52, with increased serious injuries also reported, primarily impacting migrant workers in high-risk sectors due to underreporting, inadequate training, and staff shortages.
Sharp Rise in Dutch Workplace Deaths in First Half of 2024
Forty work-related deaths in the Netherlands during the first half of 2024 significantly exceed 2023's total of 52, with increased serious injuries also reported, primarily impacting migrant workers in high-risk sectors due to underreporting, inadequate training, and staff shortages.
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28% Bias Score
Sacramento Housing Market Slowdown: June Sales Plummet
The Sacramento-area housing market saw a sharp decline in June 2024, one of the worst Junes in 25 years, with sellers facing lengthy wait times and price reductions due to fewer buyers and persistent high interest rates.
Sacramento Housing Market Slowdown: June Sales Plummet
The Sacramento-area housing market saw a sharp decline in June 2024, one of the worst Junes in 25 years, with sellers facing lengthy wait times and price reductions due to fewer buyers and persistent high interest rates.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Non-Rent Controlled Housing Plunges Amidst Rent Control Legislation
The number of non-rent controlled homes available in the Netherlands has fallen by over one-third in the past quarter to 12,000, due to new rent legislation, impacting those on average incomes and causing a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants.
Dutch Non-Rent Controlled Housing Plunges Amidst Rent Control Legislation
The number of non-rent controlled homes available in the Netherlands has fallen by over one-third in the past quarter to 12,000, due to new rent legislation, impacting those on average incomes and causing a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants.
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40% Bias Score
EU Parliament Demands New Hearing with Amazon After Executive Absence
The European Parliament's EMPL committee demanded a new hearing with Amazon this fall after Amazon's top executives skipped a hearing last month, rejecting Amazon's proposed representatives and revoking their access passes to the Parliament building due to previous non-participation in hearings and ...
EU Parliament Demands New Hearing with Amazon After Executive Absence
The European Parliament's EMPL committee demanded a new hearing with Amazon this fall after Amazon's top executives skipped a hearing last month, rejecting Amazon's proposed representatives and revoking their access passes to the Parliament building due to previous non-participation in hearings and ...
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36% Bias Score
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