Category: public
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Sterling tumbles as bond yields soar, fanning fears over UK public finances
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The British pound suffered its biggest three-day drop in nearly two years this morning, as investors continued to unload British government debt and turn to the US dollar. By early trading, the pound fell 0.9 percent against the dollar to $1.226, briefly touching its lowest level since November 2023. The…
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Toronto Star and Toronto Public Library Launch 2025 Short Story Contest
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This section is Partnership content provided The content in this section is provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of press release distribution on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumb links Globe Newswire Article writer: Published on January 3, 2025 • 3 minutes…
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Public sector suppliers shift NI and wage hikes onto the taxpayer
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Higher National Insurance costs and higher wage bills are being paid by major government contractors to the Treasury, raising concerns about the ultimate burden on taxpayers. Cleaning and facilities management groups such as Churchill Group and Mitty, along with construction giant Mace, are among those negotiating with Whitehall to pass…
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Public sector suppliers shift NI and wage hikes onto the taxpayer
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Higher National Insurance costs and higher wage bills are being paid by major government contractors to the Treasury, raising concerns about the ultimate burden on taxpayers. Cleaning and facilities management groups such as Churchill Group and Mitty, along with construction giant Mace, are among those negotiating with Whitehall to pass…
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Pay gulf widens between public and private sectors under Starmer
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Public sector workers now earn about 6 per cent more than their private sector counterparts – three times the gap seen at the start of this year – according to new analysis by the Decision Foundation. The think tank’s research suggests that a series of generous pay settlements under Sir…
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Living standards to stagnate in 2025 despite hopes for better public services, warns thinktank
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Household incomes are likely to stagnate or fall next year, according to new research by the Decision Foundation, as the cost of living challenges in Britain continue. While Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to improve public services, the leading think tank says this “tax rise gamble” risks leaving many people…
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Crypto Public Offers Under Scrutiny As UK FCA Proposes Ban – Details
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a report Discussion paper Outlining several proposals and inviting public comments on crypto regulations in the country. Notably, one of the proposals seeks to ban public cryptocurrency offerings from unregulated entities. Cryptocurrency public offerings attract FCA attention According to the Financial Conduct…
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United Healthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York
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NEW YORK (AP) — Although Brian Thompson led one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, he was largely unknown to the millions of people affected by his decisions. Wednesday Deadly shooting The United Healthcare CEO’s incident on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk — which police are calling…
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Knesset gives first reading to bill to abolish public broadcasting
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Today, the Knesset gave a first reading to the bill submitted by MK Tali Gottlief (Likud) and approved by the Ministerial Legislation Committee to privatize the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, which broadcasts under the name “Kan.” The vote was in favor of 49 Knesset members versus 46 members. against. Communications…
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Ministers adopt bill to abolish public broadcasting
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Attorney General Gali Baharav Meara sent an opinion today to Justice Minister Yariv Levin opposing the bill to privatize Israel’s public broadcaster, which broadcasts under the name Kan, and painting a bleak picture of the bill’s consequences for the telecommunications market. The bill, drafted by MK Tali Gotlev (Likud) and…
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Bill proposes abolition of public broadcasting in Israel
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Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and MK Tali Gottlev (both Likud) plan to introduce a draft law at Sunday’s meeting of the Ministerial Legislation Committee to privatize Israel’s public broadcaster, which broadcasts under the name Kan. The draft law aims to privatize the Kan channel by ending its public funding and…
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Histadrut and Treasury reach agreement on public sector pay
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The Israeli Ministry of Finance and the Histadrut trade union movement have reached a final agreement on a package of economic measures that will be part of the 2025 state budget. The most important part of the agreement concerns public sector salaries for hundreds of thousands of employees. Instead of…
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GOV.UK Forms to streamline public access to government services across the UK
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The UK Government has launched GOV.UK Forms, a new digital tool designed to make the public’s access to essential government services online faster and easier. After a successful pilot phase, the platform has now been launched in all government departments, allowing citizens to complete applications and forms online without the…
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Public Storage (PSA) Stock Forecasts
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summary Public Storage, based in California, is a real estate investment trust that operates self-storage facilities. The company owns approximately 3,049 self-storage facilities in the United States with 219 million square feet of leasable area. Public Storage also has a 35% stake in Shurgard Europe, with approximately 281 facilities and…
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Here’s why Argentina’s public universities are paralyzed by protests
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Almudena Calatrava and Isabel Debre Published October 31, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — After 11 months…
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Here’s why Argentina’s public universities are paralyzed by protests
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Almudena Calatrava and Isabel Debre Published October 31, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — After 11 months…
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Gensler Called ‘Worst Public Servant’ In Scathing Remarks By Ripple Co-Founder
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The war of words between key people at Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still ongoing. In the latest development in the Ripple vs. SEC saga, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen made a scathing comment to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, saying he is the “worst public servant…
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Gensler Called ‘Worst Public Servant’ In Scathing Remarks By Ripple Co-Founder
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The war of words between key people at Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still ongoing. In the latest development in the Ripple vs. SEC saga, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen made a scathing comment to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, saying he is the “worst public servant…
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IMF urges Rachel Reeves to raise taxes and rein in spending to stabilise UK public finances
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The International Monetary Fund has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to introduce tax rises and tighten government spending in the next budget, warning that delaying such measures could worsen the UK’s fiscal problems. In a previously released section of the *Comptroller* report, the Washington-based organization highlighted the UK and US…
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Effective public participation begs for defined process
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Under the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, Kenyans committed to a government based on the fundamental values of human rights, equality, freedom, democracy, social justice and the rule of law. The people of Kenya have chosen to exercise their inalienable sovereign right to determine their form of government. At the heart…