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fromThe Local Germany
2 days ago

Germany's massive infrastructure plans demand more foreign workers

Germany has plans to spend €500 billion to modernise its crumbling infrastructure over the next decade. A new study highlights the challenges ahead - including a potentially catastrophic shortage of skilled labour. Passed by the Bundestag and pending Bundesrat approval, Germany's special fund for infrastructure ( Sondervermögens) is designed to rapidly upgrade Germany's roads, railways, energy supply, hospitals, schools and more.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Germany updates: Finance minister defends 2026 budget plans DW 09/23/2025

We all know that reforms are overdue, in bureaucracy, in the welfare state, in the economy,
Germany news
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Policymakers urge Rachel Reeves to tax wealthier pensioners to stabilise public finances

Government faces calls to reform property and wealth taxes targeting wealthier pensioners and homeowners to close a multi‑billion fiscal gap and fund public services.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I'm not running for Labour deputy leader. I want the freedom to fight for an economic reset | Louise Haigh

Britain needs an economic reset free from short-term fiscal rules to enable transformational public investment, stronger workers' rights, and decisive climate action.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

D.C. Council advances Commanders stadium deal at RFK site

The D.C. Council has advanced a $3.7 billion deal for a new Washington Commanders stadium and mixed-use development at the RFK Stadium site, involving over $1 billion in public funds.
Washington DC
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on a climate reckoning: an annual address could set a new standard for political accountability | Editorial

Ed Miliband's advocacy for climate action is framed as essential for national interest and future generations.
Washington Redskins
fromHogs Haven
3 months ago

Daily Slop - 26 Jun 25 - Jayden Daniels talks about handling pressure in extensive interview

D.C. Council moving forward with Mayor Bowser's RFK Stadium deal, requires seven lawmakers' support for public investment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Universal theme park deal secured with UK pledge to spend 500m on transport

The deal secured for Universal's theme park in Bedford includes 500 million pounds in public investment, aimed at enhancing infrastructure and stimulating economic growth.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Have your say: Has Rachel Reeves got the balance right in her first spending review?

Quality journalism should be accessible to all, free of paywalls, funded by contributing readers.
Rachel Reeves' spending review emphasizes investment in key sectors while maintaining fiscal discipline.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Guardian view on Labour's investment plans: sugaring the bitter pill of austerity | Editorial

Rachel Reeves seeks to address regional inequality in Britain with renewed investment and structural changes in public finance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Labour spending review must be economic reset', Louise Haigh to say

The upcoming spending review should focus on implementing a wealth tax and increasing public investment to tackle economic inequality.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago

BT to bring gigabit broadband to hard-to-reach Swansea Bay areas | Computer Weekly

The Better Broadband Infill Project aims to deliver full-fibre broadband access to nearly 1,800 hard-to-reach sites in the Swansea Bay City Region, benefiting economically challenged areas.
London startup
Growth hacking
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Musk's companies got billions from the government. Now he's pulling up the ladder behind him | Christopher Marquis

Elon Musk exemplifies 'ladder-pulling' by dismantling support systems that initially aided his success in business.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Op-Ed | Shifting our Economy from Wall Street to Main Street | amNewYork

New York's economy increasingly raises questions about who benefits from its growth and how to address inequality.
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