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Portugal’s general strike

December 11 saw a massive general strike in Portugal. This was not just a workplace dispute but a political strike, directed against the government’s planned labor reform. Trade unions widely see this ...
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What economic problem does the article identify as the main force shaping Gen Z’s financial behaviour, and why is this problem especially relevant to young adults today? According to the research ...
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Black Friday is going to the dogs. A growing number of shoppers are taking advantage of deep discounts this holiday season to scoop up everyday items like dog and cat food, detergent, socks and ...
When migration is in the news, it is often cast in negative terms, but it has many benefits for host countries, from economic growth to critical support for systems like Social Security that support ...
The United States announced new, higher tariff rates this year. Tariffs can affect supply chains, investment, and firms’ input costs, resulting in supply-side effects such as higher inflation and ...
Washington, November 17, 2025 – Yemen’s economy remained under severe strain in the first half of 2025 as the continued blockade on oil exports, rising inflation, and declining aid have compounded ...
The Trump administration said this week that several key pieces of U.S. economic data for October, including inflation and employment figures, will not be released. The White House cited the prolonged ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and ...
WASHINGTON - A grassroots movement called “Blackout the System” is using social media to organize a week-long economic boycott during the year’s busiest shopping period to protest corporate greed and ...
Why doesn't a rising tide raise all or most boats? That is: how does wealth manage to get "sequestered" with the wealthiest? [In theory], they don't put it in big money rooms like Scrooge McDuck: they ...