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Australian Housing Crisis Alters Generational Lifestyles

Rising Australian housing costs have forced lifestyle changes: young adults delay independent living, early-career workers prioritize solo apartments, and older Australians increase luxury spending, revealing a generational disparity influenced by homeownership.

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Spain's 2025 Public Sector Job Offer: Unions and Government Negotiate Amidst Concerns

Spanish unions and the government are negotiating the 2025 public sector job offer, anticipated to be around 40,000 positions with a focus on public service, but with concerns from unions about amortized positions and retirements, and the government's approach to the replacement rate.

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Spanish Unions Demand Inclusion of Housing Costs in Salary Negotiations

Spanish unions UGT and CC OO are demanding that housing prices be included in salary negotiations because the current CPI doesn't reflect the rising cost of living, impacting workers' purchasing power despite wages exceeding inflation. This issue will be addressed in the upcoming AENC negotiations.

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Encirc Workers' Strike to Disrupt UK Wine Supplies

Over 200 Encirc employees in Bristol, a glass filling and distribution company supplying major UK supermarkets, will strike from June 19th to July 5th due to a pay dispute, impacting wine supplies, with the union citing the company's refusal to negotiate.

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Spain's Record Asylum Applications Spur Workforce Integration Initiatives

In 2024, Spain received a record 164,000 asylum applications (18% of the EU total), prompting government initiatives to integrate asylum seekers into the workforce through partnerships with private companies, addressing language barriers and providing vocational training, resulting in 535 hires in t...

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Poundland to Close 68 Stores, Jeopardizing 1,000+ Jobs

Poundland, a British discount retailer, will close 68 stores and two distribution centers, impacting over 1,000 jobs, as part of a turnaround plan involving rent negotiations that could result in further closures, following its sale to Gordon Brothers.

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River Island to Close 33 Stores, Hundreds of Jobs at Risk

River Island, facing a £33.2 million loss and 19% sales drop in 2023, will close 33 UK stores, impacting hundreds of jobs due to increased online shopping and higher operational costs; creditors will vote on August 4th, with a court decision on August 7th.

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Federated Hermes Favors US Small and Mid-Cap Equities Amidst Market Volatility

Federated Hermes investment director Charlotte Daughtrey highlights small and mid-cap US equities as an investment opportunity due to their resilience, attractive valuations, and diversification benefits against the S&P 500's concentration, despite recent market uncertainty.

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European Working Hours Decline: A 10-Year Analysis

Between 2014 and 2024, average weekly working hours in the EU decreased by one hour; countries like Turkey (43.1 hours) reported significantly longer workweeks than the Netherlands (32.1 hours); this decrease is linked to factors like increased part-time work and higher female workforce participatio...

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Poundland to Close 68 Stores, 1,350 Jobs at Risk in Restructuring

Poundland's new owner, Gordon Brothers, plans to close 68 stores and two distribution centers, impacting 1,350 jobs, to create a financially sustainable model after underperformance, with a focus shifting to profitable stores and rent reductions.

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Vestas Faces Strike Amid Worker Safety Concerns in Spain

Workers at Vestas's Daimiel plant in Spain resumed a 48-hour strike due to over 60 reported cases of occupational illness since 2016, alleging inadequate safety measures and company inaction despite numerous labor inspections; Vestas maintains its commitment to worker safety, citing recent investmen...

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theguardian.com
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UK Property Asking Prices Slip Amidst Increased Housing Supply

UK property asking prices dipped 0.3% to £378,420 in June 2024, as increased housing supply (up 11% year-on-year) and ended stamp duty cuts created a competitive market; buyer demand rose by 3% year-on-year.

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40% Bias Score

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