French Senate Rejects Funding for Macron's Universal National Service
The French Senate voted on January 16th to eliminate the 100 million euro budget for the Universal National Service (SNU), citing its high cost and limited effectiveness, redirecting most funds to sports; this follows a similar vote in the National Assembly.
French Senate Rejects Funding for Macron's Universal National Service
The French Senate voted on January 16th to eliminate the 100 million euro budget for the Universal National Service (SNU), citing its high cost and limited effectiveness, redirecting most funds to sports; this follows a similar vote in the National Assembly.
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40% Bias Score
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Twitter Stock Disclosure
The SEC sued Elon Musk on January 14, 2025, for failing to timely disclose his acquisition of over 5% of Twitter stock in March 2022, allegedly costing him at least $150 million and prompting further legal actions.
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Twitter Stock Disclosure
The SEC sued Elon Musk on January 14, 2025, for failing to timely disclose his acquisition of over 5% of Twitter stock in March 2022, allegedly costing him at least $150 million and prompting further legal actions.
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44% Bias Score
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
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48% Bias Score
French Regional Newspaper Le Courrier Picard Announces 20% Job Cuts
Le Courrier picard, a French regional newspaper, announced a plan to cut 18 jobs (20% of its staff) in January 2024, eliminating its editing department and impacting other areas due to industry challenges and competition, despite current profitability.
French Regional Newspaper Le Courrier Picard Announces 20% Job Cuts
Le Courrier picard, a French regional newspaper, announced a plan to cut 18 jobs (20% of its staff) in January 2024, eliminating its editing department and impacting other areas due to industry challenges and competition, despite current profitability.
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44% Bias Score
French Unemployment Agency Faces Financial Crisis Due to Budget Delay
Unédic, the French unemployment insurance agency, faces a financial crisis due to a delayed €4 billion state loan guarantee for its 2025 budget, potentially resulting in €44.3 billion debt by 2027, despite a projected €300 million surplus in 2024, prompting concerns about the system's long-term solv...
French Unemployment Agency Faces Financial Crisis Due to Budget Delay
Unédic, the French unemployment insurance agency, faces a financial crisis due to a delayed €4 billion state loan guarantee for its 2025 budget, potentially resulting in €44.3 billion debt by 2027, despite a projected €300 million surplus in 2024, prompting concerns about the system's long-term solv...
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44% Bias Score
US Job Growth Soars in December, Defying Expectations
The US added 256,000 jobs in December 2023, defying analysts' predictions and lowering unemployment to 4.1%, exceeding expectations after a Boeing strike and hurricanes, and showing strong wage growth exceeding inflation.
US Job Growth Soars in December, Defying Expectations
The US added 256,000 jobs in December 2023, defying analysts' predictions and lowering unemployment to 4.1%, exceeding expectations after a Boeing strike and hurricanes, and showing strong wage growth exceeding inflation.
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44% Bias Score
French Government Targets €30 Billion in Spending Cuts
The French government aims to cut over €30 billion in spending for its 2025 budget, targeting approximately 1000 public agencies for a 5% spending reduction, equivalent to over €2 billion in savings, to address budget deficits and streamline public administration.
French Government Targets €30 Billion in Spending Cuts
The French government aims to cut over €30 billion in spending for its 2025 budget, targeting approximately 1000 public agencies for a 5% spending reduction, equivalent to over €2 billion in savings, to address budget deficits and streamline public administration.
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48% Bias Score
Tech CEOs to Attend Trump's Inauguration
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th, signaling strengthened ties between the tech industry and the incoming president, despite past tensions.
Tech CEOs to Attend Trump's Inauguration
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th, signaling strengthened ties between the tech industry and the incoming president, despite past tensions.
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56% Bias Score
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou Revives "Democracy Bank" Proposal for Public Campaign Financing
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed a "democracy bank" for public financing of political campaigns to counter private and foreign influence, addressing past financial crises and aiming for increased transparency and political independence.
Bayrou Revives "Democracy Bank" Proposal for Public Campaign Financing
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed a "democracy bank" for public financing of political campaigns to counter private and foreign influence, addressing past financial crises and aiming for increased transparency and political independence.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Condemns Meta's End to US Fact-Checking
President Biden called Meta's decision to end its US fact-checking program "shameful," while Mark Zuckerberg accused the Biden administration of censorship, citing instances where Meta was pressured to remove content deemed truthful; international concern followed, with Brazil demanding an explanati...
Biden Condemns Meta's End to US Fact-Checking
President Biden called Meta's decision to end its US fact-checking program "shameful," while Mark Zuckerberg accused the Biden administration of censorship, citing instances where Meta was pressured to remove content deemed truthful; international concern followed, with Brazil demanding an explanati...
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48% Bias Score
French Socialists Propose Using Reserve Fund to Halt Pension Reform
The French Socialist Party suggests using the €20 billion Retirement Reserve Fund to temporarily halt the 2023 pension reform, costing €2-3 billion in 2025, sparking debate over the fund's purpose and the reform's future.
French Socialists Propose Using Reserve Fund to Halt Pension Reform
The French Socialist Party suggests using the €20 billion Retirement Reserve Fund to temporarily halt the 2023 pension reform, costing €2-3 billion in 2025, sparking debate over the fund's purpose and the reform's future.
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36% Bias Score