Yahoo Movies Higher wages are coming
Jimmy Jean, chief economist with Desjardins Group, says wage increases are going to be the norm in 2022, because of a growing demand for labour.
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UPDATE 1-Russia to push Ukraine further back if Kyiv gets long range U.S. missiles, says Kremlin
Russia will need to push Ukrainian forces further back and expand what it regards as a "buffer zone" if Kyiv takes delivery of advanced longer-range ATACM guided missile systems from the United States, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. The White House last October said it had provided Kyiv with a type of ATACMS capable of hitting targets up to 165 kilometres (102 miles) away.
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Angela Rayner Brands Rishi Sunak A 'Pint-Sized Loser' During Fiery PMQs Clash
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FOREX-Dollar recovers from PMI slump, yen closes in on 155 per dollar
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A Greek lawmaker faces criminal charges following a brawl in parliament
Greece’s parliamentary speaker said that he would seek criminal charges against a lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague during a debate on Wednesday. The member of parliament, who hasn't been named, was suspended for 15 days after the fight, which occurred just outside the debate chamber and was witnessed by several colleagues. “We can indict the perpetrator of this vile and barbaric attack, to charge him with a felony under a fast-track procedure,” Speaker Constantine Tassoulas said.
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