Tag: Labor Market
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ThinkCareBelieve: Week 54 – Freezing Temps Can’t Cool America’s Red-Hot Economy
Week 54: A Bold Snapshot of a Resilient Economy In this week’s ThinkCareBelieve analysis, the economy continues to blaze through winter’s chill, underscoring how policy momentum and market fundamentals can outpace seasonal setbacks. Week 54 spotlights a United States economy that, despite record cold, is showing remarkable resilience. The piece aligns with a broader narrative…
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ThinkCareBelieve: Week 54 — Freezing Temps Can’t Cool America’s Red-Hot Economy
Overview: A Solidifying Economic Pulse In Week 54 of ThinkCareBelieve’s coverage, the U.S. economy continues to defy seasonal headwinds as growth remains steady and consumer confidence holds firm. The article surveys payrolls, manufacturing output, and service sector momentum, highlighting how policy clarity and ongoing fiscal activity contribute to a buoyant macro environment. Despite cold weather,…
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Spain’s Amnesty Plan: Welcoming Undocumented Workers as a Boost for Growth
Spain’s Bold Amnesty Plan: What’s Changing Facing a tight labor market and demographic shifts, the Spanish government announced a controversial proposal to regularise up to 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers. Officials say the move aims to widen the formal economy, reduce exploitation, and strengthen social cohesion by bringing people out of the shadows. Critics…
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Spain’s Amnesty for 500,000 Migrants: A Controversial Path to Growth and Cohesion
What the plan entails Spain announced a landmark amnesty intended to regularise as many as 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers. The government argues that giving legal status to long‑term residents will formalize the labor market, reduce irregular work, and improve access to social services. Critics, meanwhile, raise concerns about border policy, fiscal costs, and…
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Can We Repair a Broken Economy Without Manufacturing Jobs? A Look at Dani Rodrik’s Shared Prosperity
Overview: A New Economics for a Fractured World Harvard economist Dani Rodrik asks a provocative question: can we repair a broken economy without relying on traditional manufacturing jobs? In Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate, Rodrik argues that democratic legitimacy and broad-based…
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GM Oshawa to Lay Off Up to 1,200 Workers as Plant Shifts Cut
Overview: A Step Toward a Leaner GM Oshawa Operation The long-anticipated layoff at GM Oshawa is set to unfold on Friday, marking a pivotal moment for the city’s auto industry and its workers. GM Canada plans to cut a shift at the Oshawa assembly plant, a move that will affect up to 1,200 employees who…
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Texas Freezes Fresh H-1B Visas at State Colleges and Agencies to Protect U.S. Jobs
Texas Freeze on H-1B Petitions: What It Means Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate suspension of new H-1B visa petitions submitted by state agencies and public universities within the state. The move aims to curb what officials describe as abuse of the federal program and to prioritize American workers in the job market.…
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Texas Freezes H-1B Visas to Protect American Jobs Now
Texas Takes Immediate Action on H-1B Visas In a sweeping move aimed at prioritizing American workers, the Texas state government has ordered an immediate freeze on all new H-1B visa petitions submitted by state agencies and public universities. Governor Greg Abbott announced the directive, citing concerns about abuse of the federal program and a perceived…
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US Consumer Confidence Slides to Lowest Level Since 2014, Signaling Economic Unease
Overview: Confidence Takes a Steep Dip In a sharp reassessment of the current and future financial landscape, U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since 2014 in January. The decline, reported by The Conference Board, underscores growing unease about household finances, job prospects, and the trajectory of the broader economy. Consumers are increasingly weighing…
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Growth of 3% fails to feed hungry workforce: Namibia’s unemployment dilemma persists
Namibia’s 3% Growth: Hope with a Harsh Reality Namibia expects to grow its economy by about 3 percent this year, a rate that sounds promising on the surface. Yet the country’s jobless rate remains stubbornly high, and critics say that such growth is unlikely to translate into meaningful employment opportunities for the country’s large, hungry…