December 2024
January 2025
Spanish Unions and Government Agree on Reduced Work Hours Despite Business Opposition
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz announced an agreement with unions for reduced work hours, despite opposition from the Ministry of Economy and the CEOE, citing increased productivity as justification and aiming for broader worker inclusion.
Spanish Unions and Government Agree on Reduced Work Hours Despite Business Opposition
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz announced an agreement with unions for reduced work hours, despite opposition from the Ministry of Economy and the CEOE, citing increased productivity as justification and aiming for broader worker inclusion.
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56% Bias Score
8 Arrested in Italy for €154,000 ATM Robbery Spree
A Foggia-based gang, aided by a local collaborator, was arrested for a series of 80 ATM robberies across Italy, netting at least €154,000 in two Piedmont heists alone; police seized explosives, cars, and cash.
8 Arrested in Italy for €154,000 ATM Robbery Spree
A Foggia-based gang, aided by a local collaborator, was arrested for a series of 80 ATM robberies across Italy, netting at least €154,000 in two Piedmont heists alone; police seized explosives, cars, and cash.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Economy Forecast: Slow Growth, High Inflation Predicted for 2025
Experts at an Istanbul Bilgi University panel predicted slower but stable growth for the Turkish economy in 2025, citing global uncertainty, particularly US-China tensions and Turkey's unique monetary policy as key factors; inflation is projected around 35 percent, and the Turkish lira is expected t...
Turkish Economy Forecast: Slow Growth, High Inflation Predicted for 2025
Experts at an Istanbul Bilgi University panel predicted slower but stable growth for the Turkish economy in 2025, citing global uncertainty, particularly US-China tensions and Turkey's unique monetary policy as key factors; inflation is projected around 35 percent, and the Turkish lira is expected t...
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Ends Energy Emergency Fund Due to Funding Disagreements
The Netherlands' Temporary Energy Emergency Fund, helping low-income households pay energy bills, ended for 2025 due to insufficient funding commitments from stakeholders, leaving vulnerable households without support until the 2026 Social Climate Fund.
Netherlands Ends Energy Emergency Fund Due to Funding Disagreements
The Netherlands' Temporary Energy Emergency Fund, helping low-income households pay energy bills, ended for 2025 due to insufficient funding commitments from stakeholders, leaving vulnerable households without support until the 2026 Social Climate Fund.
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44% Bias Score
Personal Finances Significantly Impact Business Decisions
Many business owners' personal financial health negatively impacts their business decisions, leading to short-term strategies and missed growth opportunities; solutions include separating personal and business finances, building emergency funds, budgeting, debt management, investing, insurance, and ...
Personal Finances Significantly Impact Business Decisions
Many business owners' personal financial health negatively impacts their business decisions, leading to short-term strategies and missed growth opportunities; solutions include separating personal and business finances, building emergency funds, budgeting, debt management, investing, insurance, and ...
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36% Bias Score
Palantir Stock Surges, But High Valuation and Risks Raise Concerns
Palantir Technologies stock (PLTR) surged over 400% in 2023, fueled by AI hype, strong earnings, and expectations of increased government spending under a Trump administration, but concerns remain about its high valuation (150x FY25 earnings), reliance on government contracts, and significant inside...
Palantir Stock Surges, But High Valuation and Risks Raise Concerns
Palantir Technologies stock (PLTR) surged over 400% in 2023, fueled by AI hype, strong earnings, and expectations of increased government spending under a Trump administration, but concerns remain about its high valuation (150x FY25 earnings), reliance on government contracts, and significant inside...
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Methylphenidate Shortage to End in Early 2025
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (Aemps) reports that methylphenidate shortages for ADHD treatment, affecting patients since April 2024 due to increased global demand and production issues at Janssen-Cilag, will be resolved by early 2025 thanks to increased production from variou...
Spain's Methylphenidate Shortage to End in Early 2025
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (Aemps) reports that methylphenidate shortages for ADHD treatment, affecting patients since April 2024 due to increased global demand and production issues at Janssen-Cilag, will be resolved by early 2025 thanks to increased production from variou...
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24% Bias Score
Spain Replaces CPI with New Index for Rental Contract Updates
Spain's new rental index, effective January 1st, 2024, replaces the CPI for calculating annual rent increases in contracts signed after May 25, 2023, aiming to prevent excessive rent hikes by considering CPI, underlying CPI, and long-term growth expectations.
Spain Replaces CPI with New Index for Rental Contract Updates
Spain's new rental index, effective January 1st, 2024, replaces the CPI for calculating annual rent increases in contracts signed after May 25, 2023, aiming to prevent excessive rent hikes by considering CPI, underlying CPI, and long-term growth expectations.
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40% Bias Score
Macao's Economic Rise: A 25-Year Success Story
On the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China, President Xi Jinping's visit highlighted the region's economic prosperity and strategic importance as a bridge between East and West, driven by the "One Country, Two Systems" policy and infrastructure projects like the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge...
Macao's Economic Rise: A 25-Year Success Story
On the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China, President Xi Jinping's visit highlighted the region's economic prosperity and strategic importance as a bridge between East and West, driven by the "One Country, Two Systems" policy and infrastructure projects like the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge...
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60% Bias Score
Dutch 2025 Tax Changes: Key Actions for Businesses and Freelancers
New Dutch tax rules for 2025 mandate provisional tax filings by December 31, 2024, to avoid penalties; changes to VAT for digital and virtual services within the EU; and increased scrutiny of freelance arrangements.
Dutch 2025 Tax Changes: Key Actions for Businesses and Freelancers
New Dutch tax rules for 2025 mandate provisional tax filings by December 31, 2024, to avoid penalties; changes to VAT for digital and virtual services within the EU; and increased scrutiny of freelance arrangements.
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36% Bias Score
Chime's IPO Unlikely to Spark 2025 Boom
News of Chime's planned 2025 IPO follows ServiceTitan's public debut, but a broader IPO boom is unlikely due to past IPO failures, profitability concerns among private companies, and a shift toward private market liquidity.
Chime's IPO Unlikely to Spark 2025 Boom
News of Chime's planned 2025 IPO follows ServiceTitan's public debut, but a broader IPO boom is unlikely due to past IPO failures, profitability concerns among private companies, and a shift toward private market liquidity.
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56% Bias Score
Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Plummets 50% Amidst Weak Steel Demand
Cleveland-Cliffs' stock has fallen 50% year-to-date due to weak steel demand, underperforming the S&P 500 and its peers; however, a recent acquisition and projected demand rebound offer potential for recovery.
Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Plummets 50% Amidst Weak Steel Demand
Cleveland-Cliffs' stock has fallen 50% year-to-date due to weak steel demand, underperforming the S&P 500 and its peers; however, a recent acquisition and projected demand rebound offer potential for recovery.
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56% Bias Score