A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.
Tag: Pensions and Retirement Plans
Europeans Show Less Stock Market Panic as Tariffs Cause Turmoil
Europeans tend to keep more of their money in cash, gaining some protection from the recent market volatility. But President Trump’s tariffs will have an effect, experts said.
Belgian Prince Seeks Pension Benefits
A court case by the Belgian king’s younger brother argued that he was entitled to a state pension to keep his wife and adult children financially safe.
Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model
The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference.
China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.
Macron Tries Outreach to Head Off Further Protests
After a tumultuous year, the French president is meeting with his opponents in hopes of building bridges. But few seem interested in working with him.
Macron’s Lesson After Riots? France Needs Order ‘at Every Level’
President Emmanuel Macron of France had outlined 100 days to move past protests over his pension reform, but rioting set off by a fatal police shooting jolted the country once more.
France Police Shooting Presents New Challenge for Macron
Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager come as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore a sense of calm after his pension overhaul ignited turbulence in the streets.
French Pension Plan Protests Erupt Again
After months of widespread protests failed to budge the government, opponents acknowledge that the chances of turning the tide now are slim.
The Sound of France’s Pension Fury? The Saucepan.
Protesters have been harassing the French government in clanky demonstrations that have gone viral in a country with no shortage of kitchenware.