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Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
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Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound ...
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Editorial: DC elites should try living on an average wage: When was the last time Joe Biden bought a loaf of bread? The president has people for that ...
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Editorial: DC elites should try living on an average wage
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Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike
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Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to ...
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How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 minimum wage
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How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 ...
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Stop asking me for tips. 'Tipflation' is out of control.: More than 70% of adults say tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago ...
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Stop asking me for tips. 'Tipflation' is out of control.
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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday: Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians ...
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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday
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HITTING HOME: Angry young American sounds off about his "struggle to survive" in viral rant as high inflation forces US households to pay more for ... Show more   www.foxbusiness.com/media/angry-gen-z-american-struggle-surive-viral-rant-cannot-afford-live
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Minimum wage rise gives boost to 2.7 million lowest-paid: Above inflation wage-hikes are set to benefit 2.7 million low-paid workers and apprentices.
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Minimum wage rise gives boost to 2.7 million lowest-paid
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The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more: UK’s new legal minimum wage gets a 9.8 percent rise, the highest boost since 2001 ...
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The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more
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Jobseeker not enough to cover cost of living increases, report claims: Anglicare Australia warns that the poorest are being "pushed deeper into ...
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Jobseeker not enough to cover cost of living increases, report claims
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The Albanese government is pushing for a third consecutive wage rise to help Aussies facing cost-of-living pressures. In a submission to the Fair Work ... Show more   #9News   www.9news.com.au/national/minimum-wage-rise-needed-federal-government-tells-fair-work-commission/91f6deae-a921-4ca5-bf35-476b8a74db17
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Ariane Désirée Kari, Federal Government Commissioner for Animal Welfare, speaks of a dramatic situation. The "acute overcrowding" of animal shelters is one of ... Show more
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Big moves in Africa! Angola's President Joao Lourenco announces a significant increase in the minimum wage, aiming to combat inflation and improve living ... Show more   #DWAfrica
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Over 200 restaurants have closed this year costing the economy €288m: Restaurants Association of Ireland says 212 restaurants, cafés, and other food-led ...
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Over 200 restaurants have closed this year costing the economy €288m
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A 50-cent hike to Oregon’s minimum wage will bring baseline pay in the Portland area just to the doorstep of $16 an hour this summer ... Show more
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With fewer options, South L.A. braces for bigger bills at fast-food restaurants: Fast-food chains plan to raise prices in response to the state's $20 minimum ...
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With fewer options, South L.A. braces for bigger bills at fast-food ...
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U.S. small business optimism hit its lowest level in 12 years: Small business owners are still navigating economic headwinds after the COVID-19 pandemic
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U.S. small business optimism hit its lowest level in 12 years
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Which cities & states have the highest minimum wages in 2024?: The highest applicable minimum wage (local, state, and federal) in any given area takes precedence ...
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Which cities & states have the highest minimum wages in 2024?
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Federal parliament live updates: Government considering religious discrimination laws, pushes for minimum wage increase
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Federal parliament live updates: Government considering religious ...
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Real wages rose 8.9% in Poland in January, which was the fastest growth for almost 16 years. For more, read our full report here:notesfrompoland.com/2024/02/20/polands-real-wage-growth-fastest-in-16-years-in-january/
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California fast-food workers’ minimum wage win stirs up old economic debate: Business groups claim hard-fought $20 hourly wage victory will cause reduced hours ...
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California fast-food workers’ minimum wage win stirs up old economic ...
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Delivering the Digital Restaurant: California wage law sends ripples through restaurant industry. How the new wage law could lead to disruption in foodservice ... Show more   www.nrn.com/workforce/delivering-digital-restaurant-california-wage-law-sends-ripples-through-restaurant
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Money changes in April: DWP and HMRC payments, wage boost, new laws and more: There's a lot of financial changes in April to keep track of
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Money changes in April: DWP and HMRC payments, wage boost ...
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Minimum wage in Bern: What it means for businesses and employees: Neither a panacea nor a bogeyman. The cantons of Geneva and Basel-Stadt have had this ...
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Minimum wage in Bern: What it means for businesses and employees
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The government is suggesting raising the minimum wage by at least 4.1 percent to keep pace with inflation to ensure real wages do not go backwards ... Show more   www.abc.net.au/news/app
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Business wants pay rises for Australia’s lowest paid workers limited to 2% – but what about executives?
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Business wants pay rises for Australia’s lowest paid workers limited to 2% ...
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Chains respond as state law raises fast-food workers’ minimum wage to $20 hour: Some large companies were considering hiking prices on their menu to cover the ...
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Chains respond as state law raises fast-food workers’ minimum wage to $20 ...
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Government policies 'taking people backwards' - Labour: Increases in the minimum wage and benefits must be tied to inflation, says Social Development ...
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Government policies 'taking people backwards' - Labour
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The government is barracking for wage rises and rate cuts. Can it have both? The budget will offer a clue
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The government is barracking for wage rises and rate cuts ...
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Government pushes for minimum wage increase to keep pace with inflation: The government will advocate that the wages of Australia's lowest-paid workers do not go ...
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Government pushes for minimum wage increase to keep pace with inflation
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This Persian New Year means disappointment for Iran's beleaguered workers: In the final weeks of winter, trade unions and workers’ rights activists are busy ...
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This Persian New Year means disappointment for Iran's beleaguered workers
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Legal lower limit: social association demands minimum wage of 15.02 euros due to inflation
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Legal lower limit: social association demands minimum wage of 15 ...
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Food prices top minimum wage growth: A Centre for Risk Analysis index measuring the ingredients used in making porridge shows that wages are not keeping pace ...
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Food prices top minimum wage growth
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Editorial: Tip-included restaurant measure could burn industry: The question "How much do I leave as a tip?" might get more complicated in ...
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Editorial: Tip-included restaurant measure could burn industry
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Pension, parental allowance & minimum wage: When consumers will have more in their accounts in 2024
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Pension, parental allowance & minimum wage: When consumers will have more ...
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Debunking the wage growth myth: The quarterly employee wage statistics released by the department of statistics Malaysia (DOSM) indicates a 5 ...
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Debunking the wage growth myth
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Asda to give more than 120,000 staff pay rises : Asda has said it will invest £150 million into giving more than 120,000 staff an 8.4% pay rise.
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Asda to give more than 120,000 staff pay rises
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Salary: Live better with the minimum wage - That's why it's worth it for you now: Can you make ends meet on the minimum wage? This salary is not a dream ...
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Salary: Live better with the minimum wage - That's why it's worth it for ...
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Turkey increases minimum wage but people won't be happy: Turkey's Labor Minister Vedat Isikhan announced the country's minimum wage will increase 49% to 17 ...
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Turkey increases minimum wage but people won't be happy
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Blue collar workers won big in 2023, defying bleak predictions: The year began with a recession forecast but ended with substantial wage growth and record union ...
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Blue collar workers won big in 2023, defying bleak predictions
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Map: The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1: More states are requiring a $15 an hour minimum wage, a dozen years after Fight for $15 kicked off its ...
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Map: The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1
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B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour: A pay hike in June will raise the minimum hourly wage by 3.9% in line with inflation ...
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B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour
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P100 wage hike could lead to wage distortion: DOLE: A proposed P100 wage hike for minimum wage earners could lead to wage distortion, Labor Secretary Bienvenido ...
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P100 wage hike could lead to wage distortion: DOLE
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Minimum wage: Germany is falling behind other EU countries are stepping up their game when it comes to payment
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Minimum wage: Germany is falling behind other EU countries are stepping up ...
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Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation: La Libertad Avanza leader backtracks on vow not to set minimum wage unilaterally; 30% hike over next ...
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Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation
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P100 pay hike may see up to 340,000 jobless: NEDA chief: P100 pay hike may see up to 340,000 jobless: NEDA chief
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P100 pay hike may see up to 340,000 jobless: NEDA chief
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The minimum wage debacle: This is the crux of the debacle; how higher wages can offset the cost-of-living in a depressed economy.
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The minimum wage debacle
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Turkey inflation for January climbs as housing and utility prices rise: Turkey's inflation figures for January continued to climb as prices for housing and ...
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Turkey inflation for January climbs as housing and utility prices rise
Quick Glance: Turkey's Official Annual Inflation Soars to 64.8% in January
  • Clothing and footwear saw the lowest increase at 40.62%, while restaurants and hotels experienced the highest at 92.27%.

  • Unofficial data from Turkey's Inflation Research Group (ENAG) revealed a 9.38% CPI increase and an annual inflation of 129.11% in January.

  • Annual food inflation was 69.71% with a monthly inflation of 5.19% in January.

  • The BBC Turkish Service investigated annual food inflation in Turkey through traditional recipes.
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Labour considers N1m as new minimum wage : The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero,  has stated that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated
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Labour considers N1m as new minimum wage 
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Egypt unveils EGP 180bn social protection package to combat inflation Read more: bitly.ws/3cED5
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The states that are — and aren’t — raising their minimum wages in 2024: Over two dozen states will raise their minimum wage in 2024. Is yours one of them?
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The states that are — and aren’t — raising their minimum wages in 2024
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Wage hike eases inflation impact | eKathimerini.com: The average monthly earnings of private sector employees improved in 2023, largely thanks to the increase in ...
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Wage hike eases inflation impact | eKathimerini.com
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Egypt’s Sisi raises minimum wage by 50 percent as inflation soars: Presidential decree comes amid skyrocketing prices, a currency crisis and speculations of an ...
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Egypt’s Sisi raises minimum wage by 50 percent as inflation soars
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U.S. economy is heading toward a 'soft landing.' What that means for WA: Washingtonians started 2024 with a continued slow down in pay raises which have now hit ...
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U.S. economy is heading toward a 'soft landing.' What that means for WA
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Economic crisis: Inflation in Turkey rises significantly after minimum wage increase
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Economic crisis: Inflation in Turkey rises significantly after minimum ...
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Restaurant workers, owners reopen debate on eliminating Maryland’s tipped wage: Service workers and restaurant owners who say tipped employees have been left ...
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Restaurant workers, owners reopen debate on eliminating Maryland’s tipped ...
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Workers express optimism ahead of minimum wage negotiation: Workers are optimistic as organised labour is set to begin minimum wage review negotiations with the ...
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Workers express optimism ahead of minimum wage negotiation
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For warehouses and industries: New commercial contracts are still well above inflation
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For warehouses and industries: New commercial contracts are still well ...
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Will $20 minimum wage crush fast food in California?: California is on the cusp of putting the fast-food industry into a curious economic experiment.
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Will $20 minimum wage crush fast food in California?
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While food inflation is moderating and consumers are loosening their belts again, one persistent problem — labor costs — has followed the restaurant industry ... Show more   yhoo.it/42cOdDm
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Iowa fails to follow national lead in increasing minimum wage: The year began with a minimum wage increase for almost half the United States. Is Iowa included?
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Iowa fails to follow national lead in increasing minimum wage
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Investigation into car finance could affect millions and lead to compensation - with Martin Lewis calling it a "huge announcement" ... Show more
Money latest: Apple overtaken (briefly) as world's most valuable company; the cleverest way to book annual leave to maximise time off
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Money latest: Apple overtaken (briefly) as world's most valuable company; ...
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While food inflation is moderating and consumers are loosening their belts again, one persistent problem — labor costs — has followed the restaurant industry ... Show more   yhoo.it/3O6SrGB
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The Minimum Wage Just Went Up in 22 States. Job Numbers Are About to Go Down: Some layoffs have already been announced. Here's why it'll only get worse ...
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The Minimum Wage Just Went Up in 22 States. Job Numbers Are About to Go ...
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This is the mistake restaurants make when they raise prices: VAT up to minimum wage: Many restaurants are currently increasing their prices ...
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This is the mistake restaurants make when they raise prices
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Turkey raises monthly minimum wage by 49% for 2024: Turkey's monthly minimum wage will be 17,002 Turkish lira ($578.31) in 2024, Labour Minister Vedat Isikhan ...
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Turkey raises monthly minimum wage by 49% for 2024
Quick Glance: Shakira's Hometown Unveils Giant Bronze Statue
  • The famous Colombian singer Shakira has been immortalized in her hometown of Barranquilla with a giant bronze statue in her famous belly-dancing pose.
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Turkey’s year-end inflation soars to almost 65%: Newly announced minimum wage hikes and upcoming pay raises for public servants, workers and pensioners bode a ...
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Turkey’s year-end inflation soars to almost 65%
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Turkey's home price so high even central bank governor can't pay rent: "When even the head of the central bank cannot afford rent ...
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Turkey's home price so high even central bank governor can't pay ...