Fed Lowers Interest Rates Despite Rising Inflation, Citing Trump's Economic Plans
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent, despite rising inflation, for the third time; the Fed projects a 3.9 percent key interest rate for 2025 and a 2.5 percent inflation rate, influenced by upcoming economic policies.
Fed Lowers Interest Rates Despite Rising Inflation, Citing Trump's Economic Plans
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent, despite rising inflation, for the third time; the Fed projects a 3.9 percent key interest rate for 2025 and a 2.5 percent inflation rate, influenced by upcoming economic policies.
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40% Bias Score
Potential Strikes Loom in German Public Sector Wage Dispute
Wage negotiations for 2.5 million German public sector workers begin January 24, 2024, with potential strikes looming due to strained municipal budgets and high union demands (8 percent or 350 euros) amid economic uncertainty.
Potential Strikes Loom in German Public Sector Wage Dispute
Wage negotiations for 2.5 million German public sector workers begin January 24, 2024, with potential strikes looming due to strained municipal budgets and high union demands (8 percent or 350 euros) amid economic uncertainty.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Shortens Schufa Negative Entry Storage Time
Starting January 1st, 2025, Germany's Schufa credit agency will reduce the storage time for single overdue payments from 36 to 18 months if the debt is paid within 100 days of a reminder, potentially benefiting approximately 120,000 consumers initially.
Germany Shortens Schufa Negative Entry Storage Time
Starting January 1st, 2025, Germany's Schufa credit agency will reduce the storage time for single overdue payments from 36 to 18 months if the debt is paid within 100 days of a reminder, potentially benefiting approximately 120,000 consumers initially.
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40% Bias Score
Wissing Opposes Deutsche Bahn Split, Prioritizing Funding for Track Renovations
German Verkehrsminister Volker Wissing opposes splitting Deutsche Bahn, prioritizing securing funding for crucial track renovations over increased competition; 700 million Euro in subsidies are currently blocked, jeopardizing projects and potentially causing delays and cost overruns.
Wissing Opposes Deutsche Bahn Split, Prioritizing Funding for Track Renovations
German Verkehrsminister Volker Wissing opposes splitting Deutsche Bahn, prioritizing securing funding for crucial track renovations over increased competition; 700 million Euro in subsidies are currently blocked, jeopardizing projects and potentially causing delays and cost overruns.
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44% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
After failing to form a majority coalition, Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Saxony's Minister President on October 26th, 2023, with 69 votes in the second round, relying on support from the BSW and the SPD in a minority government.
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
After failing to form a majority coalition, Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Saxony's Minister President on October 26th, 2023, with 69 votes in the second round, relying on support from the BSW and the SPD in a minority government.
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52% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Teenager Accused of Murder in Regensburg Children's Hospital
A 15-year-old patient at a Regensburg children's psychiatric hospital is on trial for murdering a 7-year-old fellow patient and injuring a teacher and nurse in October 2023; the trial, closed to the public, started in January 2024 and will consider the defendant's psychiatric condition.
Trial Begins for Teenager Accused of Murder in Regensburg Children's Hospital
A 15-year-old patient at a Regensburg children's psychiatric hospital is on trial for murdering a 7-year-old fellow patient and injuring a teacher and nurse in October 2023; the trial, closed to the public, started in January 2024 and will consider the defendant's psychiatric condition.
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40% Bias Score
German Election Campaign Heats Up After Vote of No Confidence
Following a failed vote of no confidence, Germany's election campaign intensified with Chancellor Scholz criticizing his Union rival, while a talk show discussed the Union's platform, Austria's migration policies, and differing opinions on Scholz's leadership.
German Election Campaign Heats Up After Vote of No Confidence
Following a failed vote of no confidence, Germany's election campaign intensified with Chancellor Scholz criticizing his Union rival, while a talk show discussed the Union's platform, Austria's migration policies, and differing opinions on Scholz's leadership.
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60% Bias Score
German Rents Rise Amid Falling Property Prices, Housing Shortage Persists
German rents rose by four percent in 2024, while purchase prices dropped five percent on average, but remain significantly higher than in 2010; low vacancy rates indicate a persistent housing shortage.
German Rents Rise Amid Falling Property Prices, Housing Shortage Persists
German rents rose by four percent in 2024, while purchase prices dropped five percent on average, but remain significantly higher than in 2010; low vacancy rates indicate a persistent housing shortage.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Care Needs Rise by 700,000 in 2023
In Germany, the number of people needing care rose by 700,000 to 5.7 million by December 2023, primarily due to a broader definition of care needs since 2017, with most receiving care at home, highlighting a strain on informal caregivers.
Germany's Care Needs Rise by 700,000 in 2023
In Germany, the number of people needing care rose by 700,000 to 5.7 million by December 2023, primarily due to a broader definition of care needs since 2017, with most receiving care at home, highlighting a strain on informal caregivers.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg's Environmental Senator Leaves Behind Ambitious Heat Plan
Hamburg's long-time environmental senator, Jens Kerstan, is stepping down on March 2nd due to health issues, leaving behind a city-wide heat planning initiative that prioritizes heat pumps as the primary solution for climate-neutral heating in nearly all buildings.
Hamburg's Environmental Senator Leaves Behind Ambitious Heat Plan
Hamburg's long-time environmental senator, Jens Kerstan, is stepping down on March 2nd due to health issues, leaving behind a city-wide heat planning initiative that prioritizes heat pumps as the primary solution for climate-neutral heating in nearly all buildings.
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52% Bias Score
A8 Motorway Expansion Approved: Six-Lane Upgrade to Ease Congestion
The German government approved a six-lane expansion and reconstruction of the A8 motorway's Albauftieg section between Mühlhausen and Hohenstadt, addressing a major traffic bottleneck and frequent accident site, with construction beginning after a two-year planning and tendering phase.
A8 Motorway Expansion Approved: Six-Lane Upgrade to Ease Congestion
The German government approved a six-lane expansion and reconstruction of the A8 motorway's Albauftieg section between Mühlhausen and Hohenstadt, addressing a major traffic bottleneck and frequent accident site, with construction beginning after a two-year planning and tendering phase.
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40% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Police Officials Investigated for Misconduct
An investigation into five Baden-Württemberg police officials, including four high-ranking officers and one civil servant, is underway in Stuttgart due to allegations of misconduct, primarily involving the controversial recruitment and promotion of individuals based on personal connections rather th...
Baden-Württemberg Police Officials Investigated for Misconduct
An investigation into five Baden-Württemberg police officials, including four high-ranking officers and one civil servant, is underway in Stuttgart due to allegations of misconduct, primarily involving the controversial recruitment and promotion of individuals based on personal connections rather th...
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36% Bias Score