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S.Korea factory activity contracts in March as weak domestic demand drags, PMI shows

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s manufacturing activity weakened in March as slowing domestic demand offset robust overseas sales, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. The purchasing managers index (PMI) for manufacturers in Asia’s fourth-largest economy, compiled by S&P Global, stood at 49.8 in Marchon a seasonally adjusted basis, down from 50.7 in…

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Tens of thousands of Israelis take part in anti-gov’t protests | Protests News

Protesters say Jerusalem rally is the biggest anti-government protest since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October. Tens of thousands of people have gathered outside the Israeli parliament building in Jerusalem in the largest anti-government protest since Israel launched its assault on Gaza. The protesters on Sunday demanded the government secure a ceasefire deal…

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Why even hybrid RTO mandates are hurting overall job satisfaction

Though most companies have settled on return-to-office (RTO) policies now that COVID-19 is no longer considered a global health emergency, many continue to adjust their practices, often to the detriment of their workforce. Several workforce surveys over the past three months have revealed that employees do not view mandated RTO policies favorably, even when hybrid,…

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