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Lagging Firms Hamper Spain's Post-Pandemic Productivity Growth
Spain's total factor productivity grew slightly after the pandemic (2.71% in 2022, 1.05% in 2023), but lagging firms (40% of the least productive in each sector) hinder overall growth. If these firms reached their sector median, aggregate productivity would rise by 4.9%.
Lagging Firms Hamper Spain's Post-Pandemic Productivity Growth
Spain's total factor productivity grew slightly after the pandemic (2.71% in 2022, 1.05% in 2023), but lagging firms (40% of the least productive in each sector) hinder overall growth. If these firms reached their sector median, aggregate productivity would rise by 4.9%.
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24% Bias Score
EU Unemployment Rate Falls, But Youth and Refugee Unemployment Remain High
The EU unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in November 2024, but youth unemployment rose to 15.3%, and 265,000 Ukrainian refugees remained unemployed. Spain and France had the highest unemployment numbers.
EU Unemployment Rate Falls, But Youth and Refugee Unemployment Remain High
The EU unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in November 2024, but youth unemployment rose to 15.3%, and 265,000 Ukrainian refugees remained unemployed. Spain and France had the highest unemployment numbers.
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20% Bias Score
Insufficient Teacher Support Teams in Saxony: One-Person Teams Hamper Educational Goals
A Left Party inquiry in Saxony's state parliament revealed that multiprofessional teams designed to support teachers often consist of only one person, highlighting insufficient staffing and long-term funding issues across various school types, impacting teacher workload and potentially student outco...
Insufficient Teacher Support Teams in Saxony: One-Person Teams Hamper Educational Goals
A Left Party inquiry in Saxony's state parliament revealed that multiprofessional teams designed to support teachers often consist of only one person, highlighting insufficient staffing and long-term funding issues across various school types, impacting teacher workload and potentially student outco...
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48% Bias Score
US Job Market Slowdown Disproportionately Impacts Young Workers
The US job market's slowdown, particularly impacting young adults (20-34), is due to decreased hiring and job switching, causing prolonged job searches and financial strain, with potential improvement if the Federal Reserve continues cutting interest rates but with delayed benefits for vulnerable gr...
US Job Market Slowdown Disproportionately Impacts Young Workers
The US job market's slowdown, particularly impacting young adults (20-34), is due to decreased hiring and job switching, causing prolonged job searches and financial strain, with potential improvement if the Federal Reserve continues cutting interest rates but with delayed benefits for vulnerable gr...
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44% Bias Score
Bavarian Doctors to Strike, Disrupting Non-Emergency Hospital Care
Doctors in approximately 200 Bavarian public hospitals will strike from Wednesday to Friday, providing only emergency services due to ongoing wage negotiations with the Marburger Bund union, impacting non-urgent patient care.
Bavarian Doctors to Strike, Disrupting Non-Emergency Hospital Care
Doctors in approximately 200 Bavarian public hospitals will strike from Wednesday to Friday, providing only emergency services due to ongoing wage negotiations with the Marburger Bund union, impacting non-urgent patient care.
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36% Bias Score
Stricter Enforcement of Disguised Employment Law Leads to Drop in Dutch Self-Employed Individuals
In December 2024, the Netherlands experienced a decrease of 6,776 self-employed individuals due to stricter enforcement against disguised employment; 21,303 self-employed individuals terminated their businesses, a 54% increase compared to December 2023, with significant impacts seen in healthcare an...
Stricter Enforcement of Disguised Employment Law Leads to Drop in Dutch Self-Employed Individuals
In December 2024, the Netherlands experienced a decrease of 6,776 self-employed individuals due to stricter enforcement against disguised employment; 21,303 self-employed individuals terminated their businesses, a 54% increase compared to December 2023, with significant impacts seen in healthcare an...
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40% Bias Score
Frasers Group Retains Thousands on Zero-Hours Contracts Despite New UK Legislation
Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, employs 11,500 retail staff (two-thirds of its retail workforce) on zero-hours contracts and 4,000 agency workers at its main warehouse, despite new UK legislation and past promises to improve working conditions, raising concerns about worker exploitation and t...
Frasers Group Retains Thousands on Zero-Hours Contracts Despite New UK Legislation
Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, employs 11,500 retail staff (two-thirds of its retail workforce) on zero-hours contracts and 4,000 agency workers at its main warehouse, despite new UK legislation and past promises to improve working conditions, raising concerns about worker exploitation and t...
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52% Bias Score
North Macedonia Government Employees Protest for 30% Salary Increase
Government employees in North Macedonia from six ministries and the State Statistical Office are staging daily protests demanding a 30% salary increase, citing unmet conditions in unsigned collective bargaining agreements; the government suspects political motivation.
North Macedonia Government Employees Protest for 30% Salary Increase
Government employees in North Macedonia from six ministries and the State Statistical Office are staging daily protests demanding a 30% salary increase, citing unmet conditions in unsigned collective bargaining agreements; the government suspects political motivation.
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36% Bias Score
PwC CEO Survey: AI's Impact on Business and Jobs
PwC's 2024 Global CEO Survey shows 70% of CEOs believe AI will significantly change their companies' value creation in three years, with 41% expecting revenue increases; however, "AI-exposed" jobs face 27% lower job growth and a 25% higher required skills change rate.
PwC CEO Survey: AI's Impact on Business and Jobs
PwC's 2024 Global CEO Survey shows 70% of CEOs believe AI will significantly change their companies' value creation in three years, with 41% expecting revenue increases; however, "AI-exposed" jobs face 27% lower job growth and a 25% higher required skills change rate.
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32% Bias Score
Talent Shortage Cripples Businesses: Financial Impact and Solutions
Unfilled positions cost companies significantly; the average cost is $4,129 per position over 42 days, with revenue-generating roles costing $7,000-$10,000 monthly. Globally, 74% of employers struggle to fill roles, impacting healthcare, energy, technology, and other sectors.
Talent Shortage Cripples Businesses: Financial Impact and Solutions
Unfilled positions cost companies significantly; the average cost is $4,129 per position over 42 days, with revenue-generating roles costing $7,000-$10,000 monthly. Globally, 74% of employers struggle to fill roles, impacting healthcare, energy, technology, and other sectors.
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56% Bias Score
Teacher Exodus Looms in North Rhine-Westphalia Amidst Excessive Workloads
A survey of 3,105 teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia found that 38% are considering leaving their jobs due to excessive workloads, with over 40% working 41-50 hours weekly and 37% working over 50 hours, while the government cites 12,000 new hires in the last 36 months as a countermeasure.
Teacher Exodus Looms in North Rhine-Westphalia Amidst Excessive Workloads
A survey of 3,105 teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia found that 38% are considering leaving their jobs due to excessive workloads, with over 40% working 41-50 hours weekly and 37% working over 50 hours, while the government cites 12,000 new hires in the last 36 months as a countermeasure.
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40% Bias Score
Bavarian Doctors Strike Planned
Doctors in approximately 200 Bavarian municipal hospitals will strike from Wednesday to Friday, providing only emergency care due to a pay and shift-work dispute; the strike, supported by over 90% of union members, is expected to significantly affect non-urgent patient care.
Bavarian Doctors Strike Planned
Doctors in approximately 200 Bavarian municipal hospitals will strike from Wednesday to Friday, providing only emergency care due to a pay and shift-work dispute; the strike, supported by over 90% of union members, is expected to significantly affect non-urgent patient care.
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48% Bias Score
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