For free real-time breaking news alerts delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our latest news emails Union leaders have accused the Conservative government of misjudging the public mood over strikes after an unprecedented wave of industrial action stretching back two years. They expressed the hope that a future Labor government would …
Read More »Gen X is less confident about retirement as ‘crunch time’ approaches – and has done less to prepare than boomers or millennials
The group once derided as the “slacker generation” is about to start retiring, and many Gen Xers aren’t feeling so optimistic about it since they haven’t done much to prepare. Only 62% of Gen Xers feel confident about “being able to financially support all the things they want to do in life,” according to Allianz Life Insurance’s 2024 Annual Retirement …
Read More »Growth in China’s retail sales hints at economic rebalancing – Asia Times
China’s latest economic data paint a mixed but promising picture of its ongoing and emerging economic recovery. While industrial expansion showed signs of slowing in May, retail spending rose in past forecasts, suggesting a possible easing of deep imbalances that have long plagued China’s economy. This development shows that the government’s efforts to boost consumption may finally be resonating with …
Read More »The London Stock Exchange once again becomes the largest stock market in Europe
The UK’s main stock market reclaimed its crown as Europe’s most valuable for the first time in almost two years, data showed. The total value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) reached $3.18 trillion on Monday, surpassing the total value of $3.13 trillion of companies listed in Paris, according to Bloomberg data. Both estimates have since changed …
Read More »Employment tribunal rules in favor of blind employee against Village Bakery
Wrexham.com > News Posted: Monday, June 17, 2024 A local employment tribunal has ruled in favor of a blind employee, finding that The Village Bakery (Wrexham) Limited failed to make reasonable accommodation for his disability, ultimately leading to his dismissal. The judgment (PDF here), delivered at the Mold Law Centre, highlighted several significant failings by the employer in meeting its …
Read More »Social Security: Cuts to $324 per month if Congress does not act
(NewsNation) – Social Security recipients could see their benefits cut by hundreds of dollars a month in roughly a decade unless Congress makes changes. The top actuaries for Social Security and Medicare testified before the GOP-led House Budget Committee on Thursday and revealed the impending bankruptcy situation. The combined trust funds that Social Security relies on to pay benefits are …
Read More »‘This kind of growth cannot be sustained’ As inflation rises, payday loans are undermining the Russian economy and threatening a new crisis – Meduza
Inflation is rising in Russia. At the same time, banks are increasingly rejecting citizens’ requests for loans. As a result, Russians are increasingly turning to payday lenders to buy basic necessities like food and clothing — and that’s not good for the country’s economy. Reporters from the independent Russian newspaper Holod spoke to two economists and a lawyer about how …
Read More »The Putnam County Youth Business Market was hailed as a resounding success
from the Putnam County Executive Office PUTNAM COUNTY, NY – The first annual Putnam County Youth Business Market, held at the Tilly Foster Farm on June 9, was a resounding success. The event attracted over 600 visitors who came to support 70 new vendors displaying an impressive range of products. The event was made possible by the dedicated public servants …
Read More »Unions want improved labor relations under a Labor government
For free real-time breaking news alerts delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our latest news emails Union leaders have accused the Conservative government of misjudging the public mood over strikes after an unprecedented wave of industrial action stretching back two years. They expressed the hope that a future Labor government would …
Read More »5 Estate Planning Lessons From The House Of The Dragon
HBO House Of The Dragon promo in Krakow, Poland (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Only Photo via Getty Images “In Game of Thrones, you win or you die.” This quote from game of thrones captures Westeros’ relentless struggle for power and legacy, a theme that continues in the prequel series House of the Dragon. While dragons, knights and …
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