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Covid ‘benevolence bump’ endures as acts of kindness 10% higher than before 2020
World Happiness Report 2024 finds volunteering more frequent in most regions as Finland tops chart again and Costa Rica and Mexico enter top 10 The world experienced a “benevolence bump” of kindness during the Covid-19 pandemic that has remained, with generous acts more than 10% above pre-pandemic levels. The annual World Happiness Report found that…
US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs
Retailers predict prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately after 25% duty came into effect on exports from Mexico Americans have been warned to brace for higher prices within days after Donald Trump pulled the trigger on Monday and imposed US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and hiked tariffs on China. Global stock…
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall
Elissa Nadworny College enrollment in the U.S. rose for the first time last fall to surpass pre-pandemic levels, new figures out today show. Across undergraduate and graduate programs, total enrollment rose 4.5 percent, or 817,000 students, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The numbers provided welcome news to colleges worried about the Biden…
Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds
Analysis estimates death toll by end of June was 64,260, with 59% being women, children and people over 65 Research published in the Lancet medical journal estimates that the death toll in Gaza during the first nine months of the Israel-Hamas war was about 40% higher than numbers recorded by the Palestinian territory’s health ministry.…
Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
The Palestinian death toll from the war in Gaza could be substantially higher than official figures reported by the Hamas-run health ministry, research published in The Lancet medical journal suggests. The UK-led study covered the first nine months of the war, which began when Hamas gunmen attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. It used data…
Retailers warn of higher prices in 2025 and urge ministers to ease tax burden
Companies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of year UK retailers have urged ministers to ease their tax burden as they said that the cost of food and other items will rise sharply throughout the year as companies grapple with higher employment costs. Food prices…
Mornington Peninsula beach box’s $910,000 to $1m listing higher than median Melbourne home
High asking price for boat shed a contrast to struggling housing market in the region, expert says A beach box on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has gone on the market with an asking price of up to $1m – higher than the median value of a home in Melbourne. The owners of Beach Box 28, on…
Millions of public workers are set to get higher Social Security benefits. Here’s why
Juliana Kim A new bill signed into law by President Biden will increase Social Security payments for nearly three million current and former public employees. The law, named the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals a pair of provisions that had limited benefits for recipients with other pensions. That means workers who previously received reduced payments,…
Centrelink payments increase, higher passport fees and pay rises: all the 1 January changes in Australia in 2025
Bigger Austudy and carer allowance payments, higher Medicare safety net thresholds and mandatory corporate reporting on climate also in 1 Jan changes With the new year come new policies, laws, taxes and reforms. Here’s everything to know about changes on 1 January, 2025 that could affect you. Centrelink payments, including youth allowance, Austudy and carer…
European stocks close higher after holiday closures; Delivery Hero sheds 4%
European stocks were higher on Friday, as markets Source: www.cnbc.com
European markets close higher ahead of Christmas shutdown; Novo Nordisk resumes recovery
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