Tag: Higher
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Tesla prices revamped Model 3 higher than expected in China · TechNode
[ad_1] Tesla has released the long-anticipated, redesigned Model 3 with a sharper appearance and a range of new features in China, although at RMB 259,900 ($35,809), its starting price is higher than expected, according to a poll published on Friday on the Chinese Twitter-like social media platform Weibo. Why it matters: The US automaker’s pricing…
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Rural demand vulnerable due to higher food inflation, lower income: Report
[ad_1] The country’s rural demand is vulnerable and could be further impacted by the “dual blows” of lower income and high food inflation due to an erratic monsoon, according to a domestic rating agency. The upcoming festivities may lead to a rise in consumption demand but such an increase will depend on the…
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Metro strike: Grocer reports higher profit as union demands fair share
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Unifor president says grocer has ‘no excuses’ for not providing ‘decent’ pay amid double-digit profit gains Get the latest from Jake Edmiston straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Aug 09, 2023 • 4 minute read Workers seen on strike outside a Metro grocery store in Toronto.…
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British Airways parent IAG sees record profits from higher fares despite IT meltdowns
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails British Airways parent company IAG made record profits in the first half of 2023 amid soaring fares and high demand – and despite operational meltdowns at the…
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A Higher Education Bubble Stretches China’s Blue-Collar Economy – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement Despite China’s recovery from the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic, the headline jobless rate for young workers between the ages of 16 and 24 remains unnervingly high. In May, youth unemployment edged to 20.8 percent, a new record. With a record number of 11.58 million students graduating college this summer, the stress is…
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Home prices to end year 8.5% higher, despite Bank of Canada rate hikes
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Real Estate News Average price expected to be $821,454 by end of 2023, up from $757,100 in fourth quarter of 2022 Published Jul 16, 2023 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 3 minute read Royal LePage has revised its home price forecast higher in light of strong activity in the first…
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Has higher education been fixed?
[ad_1] Two recent Supreme Court decisions addressed problems with higher education in America. In one decision, the Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action programs that discriminate on the basis of race. A second decision rejected the Biden Administration plan to forgive about $420 billion in student loans. Both decisions seem reasonable on legal grounds. I’d like…
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Inflation has hidden costs beyond higher prices
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Consumers need to allocate time, effort and funds to planning, budgeting and shopping Published Jun 29, 2023 • 2 minute read A shopper sorts through coupons at a check-out counter. Consumers need to allocate time, effort and funds to planning, budgeting and shopping during high inflation. Photo by MARK…
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Opinion: Why is it that a journalist has higher ethical standards than a Supreme Court justice?
[ad_1] Why do some United States Supreme Court justices have such a hard time saying no? Believe me, I understand the temptation. Columnists may not be judges in the traditional sense, but we are judges in the court of public opinion. Occasionally, I’ve been offered gifts in exchange for a positive ruling (well, a positive…