Switzerland and Iceland are two of the highest paying countries across the EU and EEA, whereas Czech Republic and Portugal have the lowest wages. EU labour regulations are generally quite strong, with an emphasis on individual working conditions and labour rights, right to information, anti-discriminatory laws and job security. However, when it comes to salaries
Investing.com – European stock markets traded mostly lower Monday, with investors on edge at the start of a week that includes a string of important economic readings. At 03:15 ET (08:15 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.1% lower, the CAC 40 in France traded largely flat, while the FTSE 100 in the U.K.
Investing.com — With investors on tenterhooks over when global interest rates might start to fall, upcoming inflation data this week will be in focus. OPEC+ meets to discuss oil output cuts and data from China will give fresh insights on the economic outlook for the world’s number-two economy. Here’s what you need to know to
Investing.com — Retailers are expected to unveil deep Cyber Monday sales in a bid to persuade inflation-squeezed American consumers to open up their wallets ahead of the holidays. Meanwhile, markets will be monitoring shoppers’ behavior as they try to parse out the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate path. Elsewhere, Elon Musk is due to meet with
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies weakened slightly on Monday, while the dollar steadied as traders hunkered down before a string of key economic readings due this week. Mixed signals from China weighed on sentiment, as data showed a sustained, albeit narrowing decline in industrial profits. Top Chinese government officials called on Beijing to unlock more financial
Investing.com – The U.S. dollar drifted lower Monday at the start of a data-packed week, while sterling gained on a degree of confidence returning to U.K. consumers. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, fell 0.1% to 103.262, heading for a monthly loss
FRANKFURT, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Further subsidiaries of Austrian property group Signa are expected to file for insolvency as soon as this week, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday, amid a widening European property rout. Signa, which is an owner of New York’s Chrysler Building as well as scores of
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asia started Monday in hesitant fashion and has turned steadily grimmer, although there is no obvious catalyst for the risk-off mood. Most regional share markets are modestly lower, as are Wall Street and European futures. Treasury yields are a few basis
A run of 14 consecutive interest rate rises has brought worry and financial pain for mortgage holders – but it has also boosted savers’ bank balances. Millions of people in the UK are both borrowers and savers (while some are one, or neither), so the balance – or imbalance – between the two is important
After entering a bit about myself and what I’m looking for into a matchmaking website, the details of two potential partners are immediately shared with me. First there is Alejandro, dressed in a sharp suit, and sporting a big smile. He has an impressive master’s degree, and an interest in jogging. The other is Susan,
