Europe’s latest heat wave has highlighted the inequities between those who can afford to shelter from the heat and those who can’t.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
A National Treasure, Tarnished: Can Britain Fix Its Health Service?
As it turns 75, the N.H.S., a proud symbol of Britain’s welfare state, is in the deepest crisis of its history.
How a Distant War Is Threatening Livelihoods in the Arctic Circle
The fighting in Ukraine has disrupted a region in northern Norway that had thrived on cross-border trade and cooperation with Russia.
Doctors Who Fled Ukraine War Face Unemployment in the U.K.
Often jobless or languishing in low-skilled posts, doctors who fled Russia’s invasion are forced to confront a difficult dilemma: see their skills go unused, or return to a country at war.
How Elba Makes a Living Wage
We’re covering a hotel strike in Los Angeles, extreme heat and an Alzheimer’s drug.
German Businesses Bet Big on China, and They’re Starting to Worry
Geopolitical risks have exposed long-ignored strains on Germany’s socioeconomic model. The family businesses underpinning its economy are seeking a new path.
Want One of India’s Best Jobs? You and 1,800 Other Applicants.
In some places, educated young people are desperate for steady employment in the world’s most populous nation. In others, factory owners struggle to retain workers.
In Thailand, Defamation Lawsuits Can Make Free Speech Costly
In Thailand, companies and people in positions of power often use libel suits to intimidate and punish activists and critics.
German Plan Would Ease Path to Citizenship, but Not Without a Fight
Months of wrangling over a new law have Germans asking a fundamental question: Are we a country of immigrants?
Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC
Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.