Tag: raise
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Tax richest 0.5%, raise €213bn for EU coffers
[ad_1] About €213bn a year more for the public coffers of the EU-27 — that would be the potential impact of a 1.7-3.5 percent tax on the richest 0.5 percent, according to a new study by the Greens in the European Parliament. The figure would rise to €272.8bn if combined with the fight against tax…
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Autoworkers are the latest union members to fight for an eye-popping raise : NPR
[ad_1] Big union demands — bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID pandemic — are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: In this country, here’s something that may shape the news of this week. On Friday, 150,000 autoworkers could walk off the job, potentially…
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Meet the Founder Whose Platform Has Helped Black Moms Raise $1M For Their Baby’s Needs
[ad_1] Kimberly Jolasun, the founder of Villie.com, is celebrating that her trailblazing platform has helped countless Black moms create their own online fundraisers to raise money for their baby needs. So far, the platform has been used to collectively raise more than $1 million. Based in Atlanta, Villie brings the village together for moms across the…
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Bank of Canada has no need to raise rates, says CIBC
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Keir Starmer vows to not raise income tax if Labour wins next election
[ad_1] Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has promised not to raise income tax if he wins the next general election. The Labour leader said he would avoid hikes “across the board”, having previously ruled out…
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Green Day sell ‘ultimate Nimrod’ t-shirt of Trump to raise money for Maui wildfire victims
[ad_1] Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Rock band Green Day are selling Donald Trump “Nimrod” mug shot t-shirts to raise cash for Maui fire charities. The design of the limited-edition shirt mimics the…
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Group of activists raise ethical, safety concerns about ICMR document on Controlled Human Infection Studies
[ad_1] File photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: AFP Before embarking upon controlled human infection studies, the government must ensure that there is a public discussion with regard to this, and must also ensure that people are protected against unfortunate results, a group of activists has said. (For top health news of…
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Virgin Galactic space tourism flight lifts off, but pollution and risks raise questions
[ad_1] Virgin Galactic space tourism flight lifts off, but pollution and risks raise questions – CBS News Watch CBS News Virgin Galactic launched its first space tourism mission Thursday with an 80-year-old former British Olympian and a mother and daughter from Antigua and Barbuda onboard. Alain A. Grenier, a professor in the School of Management…
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Hyderabad activists raise concerns over Data Protection Act
[ad_1] Digital privacy rights advocates in Hyderabad have raised concerns over the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, that was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. They pointed that the move is likely to have an adverse impact on transparency, and does little to address issues of surveillance. Independent researcher and digital privacy rights activist…