February 2025
March 2025
Greece Cracks Down on Tax Evasion with New Receipt and Invoicing Rules
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) are implementing measures to eliminate false expenses by requiring taxpayer tax registration numbers on receipts and mandatory uploads to electronic books (myDATA), along with mandatory electron...
Greece Cracks Down on Tax Evasion with New Receipt and Invoicing Rules
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) are implementing measures to eliminate false expenses by requiring taxpayer tax registration numbers on receipts and mandatory uploads to electronic books (myDATA), along with mandatory electron...
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40% Bias Score
Anapa Constructs 32km Barrier After Oil Spill
In response to a December 15th oil spill off Anapa, Russia, authorities have constructed a 32km-long protective barrier along the coast to prevent further oil contamination of beaches, successfully mitigating the impact of a recent storm.
Anapa Constructs 32km Barrier After Oil Spill
In response to a December 15th oil spill off Anapa, Russia, authorities have constructed a 32km-long protective barrier along the coast to prevent further oil contamination of beaches, successfully mitigating the impact of a recent storm.
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40% Bias Score
Rostov Lawmakers Aid Residents After Drone Attack
In the aftermath of a February 2024 drone attack that damaged 14 apartment buildings and a drug dispensary in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, members of the Rostov Oblast Legislative Assembly are collaborating with local authorities to provide assistance and carry out repairs, showcasing a coordinated respon...
Rostov Lawmakers Aid Residents After Drone Attack
In the aftermath of a February 2024 drone attack that damaged 14 apartment buildings and a drug dispensary in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, members of the Rostov Oblast Legislative Assembly are collaborating with local authorities to provide assistance and carry out repairs, showcasing a coordinated respon...
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48% Bias Score
49 Financially Strong Companies Make 2024 Balance Sheet Powerhouse List
The 2024 Balance Sheet Powerhouse list features 49 financially strong U.S. companies with a market value over $5 billion, low debt, high current assets, and substantial earnings, with five companies specifically recommended for investment.
49 Financially Strong Companies Make 2024 Balance Sheet Powerhouse List
The 2024 Balance Sheet Powerhouse list features 49 financially strong U.S. companies with a market value over $5 billion, low debt, high current assets, and substantial earnings, with five companies specifically recommended for investment.
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52% Bias Score
Three Key Leadership Behaviors Boost Team Engagement
A new study of 82 audit teams reveals that clarifying roles, providing regular feedback, and leading by example are the three most effective leadership behaviors for improving team engagement, while other leadership styles had no significant impact.
Three Key Leadership Behaviors Boost Team Engagement
A new study of 82 audit teams reveals that clarifying roles, providing regular feedback, and leading by example are the three most effective leadership behaviors for improving team engagement, while other leadership styles had no significant impact.
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12% Bias Score
Google Review Removals Impact Small Businesses Amid Virgin Atlantic Loyalty Scheme Surge
Small businesses report Google is removing authentic reviews without explanation, impacting their online presence; meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic's loyalty scheme saw a threefold increase in sign-ups after British Airways altered its program.
Google Review Removals Impact Small Businesses Amid Virgin Atlantic Loyalty Scheme Surge
Small businesses report Google is removing authentic reviews without explanation, impacting their online presence; meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic's loyalty scheme saw a threefold increase in sign-ups after British Airways altered its program.
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60% Bias Score
Russian New Car Prices Double in Five Years Despite 2023 Sales Boom
The average price of a new car in Russia doubled over the past five years, reaching 3.12 million rubles in 2023, despite a 6% price increase last year due to increased sales volume and Chinese brand competition, contrasting with previous years' higher increases due to supply chain and currency issue...
Russian New Car Prices Double in Five Years Despite 2023 Sales Boom
The average price of a new car in Russia doubled over the past five years, reaching 3.12 million rubles in 2023, despite a 6% price increase last year due to increased sales volume and Chinese brand competition, contrasting with previous years' higher increases due to supply chain and currency issue...
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28% Bias Score
Novosibirsk Heat Outages: Aging Infrastructure and the Path to Reform
Frequent heat outages in Novosibirsk are due to aging heat networks (69% older than 25 years in 2024, up from 47% in 2010) resulting from insufficient investment and fragmented ownership; the city's transition to a new pricing zone aims to address this by providing long-term investment guarantees.
Novosibirsk Heat Outages: Aging Infrastructure and the Path to Reform
Frequent heat outages in Novosibirsk are due to aging heat networks (69% older than 25 years in 2024, up from 47% in 2010) resulting from insufficient investment and fragmented ownership; the city's transition to a new pricing zone aims to address this by providing long-term investment guarantees.
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28% Bias Score
Futurecasters: Leading in a BANI World
This article introduces the BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) framework, replacing the outdated VUCA model, and proposes the "Futurecaster" leadership model, defined by five key competencies: vision, agility, innovation, relationships, and resilience, as necessary for success in t...
Futurecasters: Leading in a BANI World
This article introduces the BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) framework, replacing the outdated VUCA model, and proposes the "Futurecaster" leadership model, defined by five key competencies: vision, agility, innovation, relationships, and resilience, as necessary for success in t...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Unilateral Water Release in California Criticized as "Hydrologic Insanity
President Trump ordered the release of billions of gallons of water from two California dams without consulting state officials, despite the action being unrelated to recent wildfires and potentially harming farmers; experts criticized this as "hydrologic insanity".
Trump's Unilateral Water Release in California Criticized as "Hydrologic Insanity
President Trump ordered the release of billions of gallons of water from two California dams without consulting state officials, despite the action being unrelated to recent wildfires and potentially harming farmers; experts criticized this as "hydrologic insanity".
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40% Bias Score
Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Performance Sends "Hold My Hand" Soaring Up iTunes Charts
Lady Gaga's Super Bowl performance of "Hold My Hand" boosted the song to #2 on the US iTunes chart, while Kendrick Lamar's halftime show similarly impacted his own songs' rankings.
Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Performance Sends "Hold My Hand" Soaring Up iTunes Charts
Lady Gaga's Super Bowl performance of "Hold My Hand" boosted the song to #2 on the US iTunes chart, while Kendrick Lamar's halftime show similarly impacted his own songs' rankings.
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48% Bias Score
Father Receives Life Sentence for Daughter's Murder
Simon Vickers, 50, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 15-year term for fatally stabbing his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett, in their Darlington home in July 2024, after a jury rejected his claim of accidental death.
Father Receives Life Sentence for Daughter's Murder
Simon Vickers, 50, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 15-year term for fatally stabbing his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett, in their Darlington home in July 2024, after a jury rejected his claim of accidental death.
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48% Bias Score