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Japan Govt To Give Massive Tax Breaks To Companies That Lift Wages

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:00:13 +0000

Japan will deny certain tax breaks to big companies that don’t hike wages and boost deductions for those that do, as part of efforts to raise salaries in the country, a final draft of the ruling party’s annual tax reform plan showed on Wednesday. The carrot-and-stick approach underscores Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s focus on distributing [...]

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Global Economy Improving But Risks Remain – World Bank

David Folami — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:03:56 +0000

The global economy is set to post solid growth this year, amid improving world trade and better performance by large emerging markets, but key risks could still threaten the outlook, the World Bank said Sunday. Rising trade protectionism and policy uncertainty, primarily in the United States under President Donald Trump, pose important cautions for the [...]

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The Best Tech to Increase Your Productivity in the Global Economy

Ade Adewale — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 21:27:53 +0000

The workplace has gone global, and the rise of telecommuting means that, for many employees, the office is wherever they are at any given moment. If you are a remote employee, welcome to the future. Esna reports that of the 4.6 billion people that comprise the global workforce, 20 percent of them telecommute and 65 [...]

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Scientists meet in Japan after grim climate forecast

Adewale A. — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:39:14 +0000

International scientists will gather near Tokyo on Tuesday for a week-long meeting centred on a grim climate change report that warned of floods and drought that would stoke conflicts and wreak havoc on the global economy. A draft of their report, seen…

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IMF sees global growth, deflation risks rising

Ade Adewale — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:11:33 +0000

lnternational Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that growth in the global economy was picking up, but warned of the "rising risks" of deflation. "Momentum strengthened in the latter half of 2013, and should strengthen further in 2014…

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US stocks rise on World Bank economic forecast

Ade Adewale — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:28:57 +0000

US stocks Wednesday moved higher following a rise in European markets after the World Bank raised its growth forecast for the global economy. About 35 minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 74.31 (0.45 percent) to 16,448.17. The…

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Disasters cost $130 billion in 2013 – Swiss Re

Adewale A. — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:44:48 +0000

Disasters including the floods that struck central Europe in June caused global economic losses of about $130 billion in 2013, reinsurer Swiss Re said on Wednesday. The insurance industry is likely to cover about $44 billion (32 billion euros) of all…

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