Finance
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United kingdom
Australia-UK trade agreement a ‘win-win’ for both sides
Australia and the United Kingdom’s free trade agreement is a “win-win” for both sides, according to Victoria Treadell. Ms Treadell,…
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‘Hard reality’ of minimum wage increase
Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott says Australia’s boosted minimum wage is “pretty high” compared to other countries but…
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Lockdowns ‘dent confidence’, ‘cost jobs’ and ‘hurt investment’
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says a fall in unemployment to 5.1 per cent reflects the “resilience” of Australia’s labour market but…
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United kingdom
Australia-UK free trade agreement could boost Australia’s economy by $1.3b a year
Australia and the United Kingdom’s trade deal could see the Australian economy boosted by $1.3 billion per year. The agreement…
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France
The National Forestry Office (ONF) will cut nearly 500 jobs in five years
According to management, this is not a social plan but “retirements and natural departures”. The National Forestry Office (ONF), which…
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State Finance Director retiring due to possible ALS diagnosis
State Finance Director Kelly Butler is to retire Aug. 1 due to complications that may be associated with a possible…
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Global Tax Deal Holdouts Face Squeeze Under Biden Administration Plan
WASHINGTON—Some countries might try to stay outside the emerging agreement to impose a global minimum tax on corporations so those…
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Women in finance feel overlooked for ‘mediocre’ male co-workers: Study
LONDON — A U.K. study of women’s experiences in the financial and professional services sectors found that many felt they…
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France
the CGT calls a strike on Thursday, July 1
The union demands from the management of the SNCF an increase in wages, hiring and negotiations on the social framework.…
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Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on air travel, Covid outbreak
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said “open and free” air travel in Asia remains unlikely in the near…
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