February 2025
March 2025
Harvey Norman Profits Soar Despite Minority Government Concerns
Harvey Norman announced a 39.7% jump in profit after tax to $279.4 million for the first half of 2025, driven by strong sales of premium goods, despite concerns from its executive chairman Gerry Harvey about a potential minority government negatively impacting the Australian economy.
Harvey Norman Profits Soar Despite Minority Government Concerns
Harvey Norman announced a 39.7% jump in profit after tax to $279.4 million for the first half of 2025, driven by strong sales of premium goods, despite concerns from its executive chairman Gerry Harvey about a potential minority government negatively impacting the Australian economy.
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48% Bias Score
French TV Channels C8 and NRJ 12 Off Air After Repeated Regulatory Violations
French TV channels C8 and NRJ 12 stopped broadcasting on February 28th, 2025, after repeated regulatory violations by C8, including 35 sanctions, ultimately leading to job losses and a public debate about media freedom and regulatory oversight.
French TV Channels C8 and NRJ 12 Off Air After Repeated Regulatory Violations
French TV channels C8 and NRJ 12 stopped broadcasting on February 28th, 2025, after repeated regulatory violations by C8, including 35 sanctions, ultimately leading to job losses and a public debate about media freedom and regulatory oversight.
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56% Bias Score
Starlink to Bridge Niger's Digital Divide
Niger's government authorized Starlink's high-speed internet service in November 2024, aiming to improve connectivity across its vast territory where internet access has fallen to 32% due to conflict and underinvestment; Starlink's satellite network promises coverage of up to 100% of the country, im...
Starlink to Bridge Niger's Digital Divide
Niger's government authorized Starlink's high-speed internet service in November 2024, aiming to improve connectivity across its vast territory where internet access has fallen to 32% due to conflict and underinvestment; Starlink's satellite network promises coverage of up to 100% of the country, im...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Economic Growth: Disparity Amidst Nominal Gains
Turkey's economy grew by 3.2% in 2024, reaching a GDP of \$1.32 trillion, but 48.9% of the population earns near or below minimum wage (\$605), highlighting a significant income disparity despite the growth. Household consumption drove growth, while inflation reached 44%, exceeding projections.
Turkey's 2024 Economic Growth: Disparity Amidst Nominal Gains
Turkey's economy grew by 3.2% in 2024, reaching a GDP of \$1.32 trillion, but 48.9% of the population earns near or below minimum wage (\$605), highlighting a significant income disparity despite the growth. Household consumption drove growth, while inflation reached 44%, exceeding projections.
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52% Bias Score
German Tourism Booms Despite Economic Concerns
A record 56 million Germans took at least 5-day trips in 2024, generating over €90 billion in tourism revenue despite economic concerns; 75% plan vacations in 2025.
German Tourism Booms Despite Economic Concerns
A record 56 million Germans took at least 5-day trips in 2024, generating over €90 billion in tourism revenue despite economic concerns; 75% plan vacations in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Lagos Rent Crisis: Inflation Fuels Housing Crisis in Nigeria
Soaring inflation in Nigeria, resulting from the removal of fuel subsidies and currency controls in May 2023, has caused a dramatic increase in rent prices across Lagos, impacting millions and causing significant hardship for families who are struggling to pay higher rent costs. This crisis is furth...
Lagos Rent Crisis: Inflation Fuels Housing Crisis in Nigeria
Soaring inflation in Nigeria, resulting from the removal of fuel subsidies and currency controls in May 2023, has caused a dramatic increase in rent prices across Lagos, impacting millions and causing significant hardship for families who are struggling to pay higher rent costs. This crisis is furth...
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52% Bias Score
Domino's to Open 600+ Stores in China by 2026
Domino's Pizza plans to open over 600 new stores in China by 2026, expanding its presence in a rapidly growing market despite closing loss-making stores globally; the company opened 14 new dine-in locations across 13 Chinese cities during the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year holidays.
Domino's to Open 600+ Stores in China by 2026
Domino's Pizza plans to open over 600 new stores in China by 2026, expanding its presence in a rapidly growing market despite closing loss-making stores globally; the company opened 14 new dine-in locations across 13 Chinese cities during the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year holidays.
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36% Bias Score
French Inflation Slows Sharply in February
France's annual inflation rate fell to 0.8% in February 2025, down from 1.7% in January, primarily due to a 15% reduction in electricity prices for 24 million households, while food prices increased slightly; this follows a 0.1% contraction in the fourth-quarter GDP and a 0.5% drop in household good...
French Inflation Slows Sharply in February
France's annual inflation rate fell to 0.8% in February 2025, down from 1.7% in January, primarily due to a 15% reduction in electricity prices for 24 million households, while food prices increased slightly; this follows a 0.1% contraction in the fourth-quarter GDP and a 0.5% drop in household good...
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44% Bias Score
Widespread UK Banking App Outage Disrupts Payday Transactions
Thousands of UK banking app users experienced outages on Friday morning, impacting Lloyds Bank, Halifax, TSB, and Bank of Scotland apps, disrupting transactions on payday, highlighting over-reliance on technology.
Widespread UK Banking App Outage Disrupts Payday Transactions
Thousands of UK banking app users experienced outages on Friday morning, impacting Lloyds Bank, Halifax, TSB, and Bank of Scotland apps, disrupting transactions on payday, highlighting over-reliance on technology.
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44% Bias Score
Stellantis CEO's €12 Million Severance Package After Profit Drop
Stellantis's former CEO, Carlos Tavares, received a €12 million severance package (€2 million severance and €10 million bonus) after his December 1st, 2024 departure, reflecting the company's halved profit margins in 2024, despite his total 2024 compensation reaching €23.1 million.
Stellantis CEO's €12 Million Severance Package After Profit Drop
Stellantis's former CEO, Carlos Tavares, received a €12 million severance package (€2 million severance and €10 million bonus) after his December 1st, 2024 departure, reflecting the company's halved profit margins in 2024, despite his total 2024 compensation reaching €23.1 million.
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52% Bias Score
German Tax Cuts Fail to Offset Increased Social Security Contributions, Leading to Income Losses
A Datev analysis reveals that despite recent tax cuts in Germany, most employees will face income reductions in 2025 due to increased social security contributions and higher contribution assessment ceilings, outweighing the tax benefits.
German Tax Cuts Fail to Offset Increased Social Security Contributions, Leading to Income Losses
A Datev analysis reveals that despite recent tax cuts in Germany, most employees will face income reductions in 2025 due to increased social security contributions and higher contribution assessment ceilings, outweighing the tax benefits.
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48% Bias Score
German Unemployment Remains High Despite Slight February Drop
Germany's unemployment slightly decreased to 2.989 million in February 2025, but remains 175,000 above the previous year's level, with the IAB forecasting further increases and stagnant employment in 2025 due to low personnel demand.
German Unemployment Remains High Despite Slight February Drop
Germany's unemployment slightly decreased to 2.989 million in February 2025, but remains 175,000 above the previous year's level, with the IAB forecasting further increases and stagnant employment in 2025 due to low personnel demand.
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36% Bias Score