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Fed's Rate Decision Looms as Wages Stagnate and Prices Soar
The Federal Reserve is considering another interest rate hike at its upcoming meeting as wages remain stagnant while prices continue to rise, creating an unsettling economic picture. The decision will…
UCA Employees Hit with 12% Health Insurance Premium Hike
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 12% increase in health insurance premiums for university employees on Friday. The hike, effective soon, will impact faculty …
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Surpasses 4,000 Deaths as Health Workers Battle Unpaid Wages
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed more than 4,000 lives, with over 8,300 cases recorded since it was declared in eastern Congo on May 15. Health workers on the fro…
Market Focus: Falling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It’s beginning to look a lot like the 1970s and the Liquidity Outlook
Is it time to dust off the financial playbook from that dismal decade? Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Economic Impact: RM3,100 GLC wage no basis for national minimum, say employers
Employer and business groups point out that small businesses cannot match big corporations in profitability, making it difficult for them to pay higher wages. Stakeholders assess operational and strat…
Corporate Strategy: West Texas tradesmen rally for better pay at ‘Wage Wobble’ movement in Monahans
Hundreds of West Texas tradesmen gathered Wednesday to advocate for better pay after years of stagnant wages. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Global Perspective: Fare hikes should translate into better wages, bonuses for public transport workers: Union
The National Transport Workers’ Union called on public transport operators and tripartite partners to ensure the benefits arising from fare adjustments are shared fairly with workers. Stakeholders ass…
Global Perspective: 12-member U.P. family rescued from alleged bonded labour in Hyderabad
The family cooked and defecated inside rooms. They were allegedly forced to work seven days a week, faced physical and verbal abuse when unable to work or asked for wages.
Market Focus: US consumer confidence sinks to 12-year low over inflation, stagnant wages and the Liquidity Outlook
Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday…
Nearly 300 migrant workers awarded compensation in Milan Consulate labour case
Nearly 300 workers identified so far will receive on average 50,000 euros ($57,000), with some receiving up to 90,000 euros ($102,000) in unpaid wages and damages for emotional distress, said Luca Sta…
Hong Kong wage index rises 3.4% in June, with government expecting further gains
Average wages including allowances in Hong Kong rose by 3.4 per cent year on year in June, with the government forecasting further pay rises ahead on the back of sustained economic expansion and labou…
P42 wage hike to benefit 337K Central Visayas workers
MANILA, Philippines – Some 337,476 private sector workers in Central Visayas are set to benefit from the P42 wage increase approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Depart…
