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With Ms Cairns expecting a baby imminently, deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan has been filling in at national campaign events. She has been active online and in her Cork-South West constituency. Mr O’Callaghan said Ms Cairns has “played a very strong role in our campaign, especially in the opening stages, and she’s doing huge work online”. Wicklow candidate Jennifer Whitmore said: “The Social Democrats are really the face of a changing politics in Ireland ... Women have babies, that’s just reality and that’s life, and we have to support them if we want more women to run. “We’ve all done our bit. If we want a different kind of politics, we have to work and operate differently.” Ms Whitmore said her party is “living that” and “showing that”. At a press conference in Dublin Mr O’Callaghan said the Social Democrats are “in the hunt” for Dáil seats in ten or more constituencies. The Dublin Bay North candidate said the party is “very hopeful” it can retain the six seats and add more. He said at the start of the campaign Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were behaving as if the result was “sewn up”, but it is clear now that the outcome is “very much yet to be determined”. He said there are a “huge amount” of undecided voters, and the party is “also seeing significant momentum behind the Social Democrats”. His party’s message is “resonating” with people and this was highlighted by how support had risen to 6 per cent in Monday’s Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll. [ Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns on her labours, on and off the political pitch Opens in new window ] Former co-leader Catherine Murphy, who is retiring, said the party is confident it can hold her former seat in Kildare North and she predicted gains elsewhere. Asked where this might be, she mentioned Carlow-Kilkenny, Cork East, Cork South Central and Dublin South Central as places where there are “solid campaigns”. Mr O’Callaghan argued that rival parties, including Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin, are “promising very significant tax cuts and very significant increases in public services and investment and it is simply not possible to do the two”. He said his party will not erode the tax base. He said if people want change, including affordable housing and childcare and improved disability and health services, they need to vote for his party. “It’s not going to be delivered by parties that are promising to do two contradictory things,” he said. Labour leader Ivana Bacik has been pushing for a post-election centre-left alliance, including the Social Democrats and the Greens, so they could enter Programme for Government negotiations from a position of strength. On the proposal, Mr O’Callaghan said: “We’ll talk to other parties after the election, including other centre-left parties. We’re certainly open to doing that.” He said the Social Democrats would “encourage people to vote left”. Cormac McQuinn is a Political Correspondent at The Irish TimesNonefishing boat 。

Trump's tax-cut plans could be slowed by a wary bond marketEdwin Jacobs, director of the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), recently announced that he approved the largest payroll in the institution’s history. On November 29th, SVB will disburse a total of 37.9 million florins in old-age pensions, along with an additional 4 million florins as a 75% year-end bonus. An extra 1.6 million florins will be allocated for AZV premiums for pensioners. This payout will benefit 22,703 pensioners, of whom 19,876 reside in Aruba. The top three other countries where pensioners from Aruba live are: As of December, 72 new pensioners will be added to the system, while 42 pensioners have passed away. One noteworthy trend is the decline in the mortality rate among SVB pensioners. In 2014, for every 1,000 pensioners over 65, 34.9 passed away. By 2019, this number had decreased to 33.3 deaths per 1,000 pensioners. In 2023, the figure dropped further to 31.0 deaths per 1,000 pensioners. This marks a significant reduction and challenges the common perception that older adults are dying at higher rates today compared to the past. SVB’s data also reveals that more citizens are reaching older ages, signaling positive developments in health and longevity across the island. Old-age pensions remain a crucial support for seniors, and it is our responsibility to ensure their continued sustainability for future generations.

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The 2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT SDL AWD midsize SUVPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers of Canada’s provinces will meet Wednesday evening after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a “Team Canada approach” is going to be vital in the face of sweeping new tariffs pledged by Trump. For the premiers, safeguarding their exports and economies is top of mind. Eric Johnson, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said some of Canada’s biggest provinces would have a lot to lose if the tariffs go into effect. “Ontario really does come to mind here. Alberta does as well,” he said. As of 2022, Canada’s biggest export to the United States in terms of value was crude oil, worth $152.6 billion. According to Statistics Canada, the U.S. accounted for 97.4 per cent of Canada’s crude oil exports, with Alberta contributing to 87.4 per cent of the total volume exported to the U.S. In her reaction to the tariff threat, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said in a social media post that the Trump administration has “valid concerns related to illegal activities” at the border, referencing Trump’s stated border security concerns. But she added that a vast majority of Alberta’s energy exports to the U.S. are “delivered through secure and safe pipelines,” which “do not in any way contribute to these illegal activities.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Trump’s proposal was the “biggest threat” from the U.S. administration in decades and that it’s “very, very hurtful to Canadians and Americans” on both sides of the border. “We love our American friends and they love us and this is no way to treat your closest ally,” he said. “I hope we can come up with a solution to support both sides of the border. We’re collaboratively in co-operation with the new administration, and I’m confident we will,” Ford said. Ontario is the highest-value exporting province to the United States, with its exports to its southern neighbour amounting to an annual $220.5 billion. Ontario’s highest-value export is motor vehicles, amounting to $36 billion, followed by gold at $17.66 billion. Johnson said tariffs could slow down Ontario’s investments in electric vehicles, battery production or critical minerals. “If these tariffs were to be in place for any meaningful amount of time, I do think that’s going to slow down some of that investment,” he said. Flavio Volpe, president of the Autoparts Manufacturers Association, said Canada’s auto sector is deeply linked with the United States. “Half of the cars that we make in Canada are American companies’ cars. Half of the components that come into all of the cars that get manufactured come from the U.S. and 55 per cent of the raw materials to make those components in cars come from the U.S.,” he said. Speaking to reporters in Quebec City, Quebec Premier François Legault said that everything must be done to avoid the tariffs, which could lead to the loss of thousands of jobs. Quebec exports $10.8 billion worth of unwrought aluminum every year, with the United States accounting for 73.9 per cent of its total exports. Jean Simard, president of the Aluminum Association of Canada, said the aluminum industry could be forced to pivot to Europe. “Everybody wants our metal, but Europe is certainly the key market. Europe is in an aluminum deficit, as the U.S. is,” he said. “We might decide to ship to Europe and they’ll take everything we can send there, especially since Russian metal has been sanctioned out of the market.” Quebec is not alone in exporting critical minerals to the United States. Yukon’s largest export is copper ore worth $163.1 million annually, with the U.S. accounting for 95 per cent of its total value of exports. When the first Trump administration announced tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber in 2017, British Columbia was one of the hardest-hit provinces. Experts said the B.C. industries that could be hit the hardest include softwood lumber, energy, electricity, mining, agriculture and fisheries. “Obviously, this will be devastating to workers on both sides of the border, both in the United States and in Canada,” Premier David Eby said on Tuesday. “The impact on families will be profoundly significant.” However, B.C.’s trade portfolio is relatively diversified compared with some other provinces, with exports to the U.S. amounting to 57 per cent of total exports. Asia is B.C.’s second-largest trading partner, with 35.5 per cent of the province’s exports heading there every year. “Pharmaceuticals is another industry that’s pretty export-reliant as well,” Johnson said. Manitoba is the province that stands to lose the most when it comes to pharmaceuticals, with medication export amounting to $2.7 billion a year as its biggest export. The U.S. accounts for 73.4 per cent of its exports. Wheat is Manitoba’s second-largest export, amounting to $1.6 billion. Farming groups are warning about adverse effects on agriculture, with the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) saying that 70 per cent of Canada’s grains are exported, with exports to the U.S. amounting to $14 billion. “The imposition of sweeping tariffs would create instability for farmers who are already facing tight margins due to rising input costs, changing weather patterns, and increased government taxation,” the group said in a statement. Prince Edward Island’s frozen potatoes and other vegetable exports amount to $490.9 million a year. Other agri-businesses and food businesses, such as Saskatchewan’s fertilizer industry and Nova Scotia’s seafood exporters, will likely be watching announcements from Washington and Ottawa as well. While Trump has proposed sweeping tariffs, experts say it is not yet certain he will go ahead with them. “The adage that you have to take Donald Trump seriously, but not literally, is very applicable here,” Johnson said. Tu Nguyen, an economist at RSM, said, “What is more likely to happen is that there will be trade negotiations between the U.S., Canada and Mexico rather than blanket tariffs. Tariffs on all goods coming from a country is actually very difficult to implement in reality.”

Total Point Urgent Care in Nixa Now Serving Ozark, Fremont Hills, Highlandville, and South SpringfieldHeads up: SantaCon events are upon us in NJ, NYCSubscribe Search Search Sort by Relevance Title Date Subscribe ALBAWABA - Five low-cost airlines; Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling, Norwegian Air, and Volotea, have been fined a total of €179 million ($187 million) by Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs for actions considered to be “abusive” to customers, according to AFP. Also Read Boeing to issue layoff notices to 17,000 workers due to struggles The penalties target a number of practices that have been widely condemned as being unfair, such as charging passengers for carry-on bags, charging excessive fees to print boarding passes at airport terminals, and charging travelers to reserve adjacent seats for dependent individuals or children. Based on the profits made from these methods, the penalties were determined, with Ryanair being hit with the highest penalty of €107.8 million, followed by Vueling (€39.3 million), EasyJet (€29.1 million), Norwegian (€1.6 million), and Volotea (€1.2 million). Five low-cost carriers have been fined by Spain for a total amount of €179mn for abusive practices, those include charging additional fees for cabin baggage and seat reservations/preferences. Spain’s consumer ministry made the announcement of the measures taken on Friday, those... pic.twitter.com/UyLevTcRUt — FL360aero (@fl360aero) November 22, 2024 In addition, the Ministry faulted airlines for not allowing cash payments at airports and for not providing enough information on prices, which made it more difficult for customers to evaluate different alternatives. While explicitly forbidding the continuance of such conduct, the Ministry stressed that the penalties were intended to be reasonable and serve as a deterrence against such violations in the future. Pablo Bustinduy, the minister of consumer affairs, defended the ruling, as reported by CiberCuba, saying that no company is above the law and that safeguarding customers is a top concern. Javier Gándara, the president of the Airlines Association (ALA), stated that the airlines will appeal the sanctions and seek preventive measures, underlining that the sanctions are harmful to the Spanish aviation and tourism sectors. We condemn the @MSocialGob 's decision to override Euro law, fine #airlines EUR 179M & eliminate cabin 🛄 fees for passengers ✈️ in Spain. The measure undermines choice & freedom of pricing, defended by @EUCourtPress . Read more 👉 https://t.co/wedXwLqUPY pic.twitter.com/NiGTaGZkgz — IATA (@IATA) November 22, 2024 A passionate about the Gaming Industry with a career of over 5 years in the field, I write about current trends and news in the Game Development business and how it impact the industry and players. Laith has recently started a new position at Al Bawaba as a freelance business writer. Subscribe Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content Subscribe Now Subscribe Sign up to get Al Bawaba's exclusive celeb scoops and entertainment news Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content Subscribe