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
Germany's Energy Grid Vulnerability Exposed: RWE CEO Calls for Backup System
RWE CEO Markus Krebber highlighted Germany's energy grid vulnerability after a tenfold surge in wholesale electricity prices on November 6th, 2024, advocating for a capacity market and rejecting a return to nuclear power due to lack of societal consensus.
Germany's Energy Grid Vulnerability Exposed: RWE CEO Calls for Backup System
RWE CEO Markus Krebber highlighted Germany's energy grid vulnerability after a tenfold surge in wholesale electricity prices on November 6th, 2024, advocating for a capacity market and rejecting a return to nuclear power due to lack of societal consensus.
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44% 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
Munich Theater Reimagines Classics, Questioning Canon's Relevance
Two new plays in Munich, "Proteus 2481" and "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar / Würgendes Blei," challenge the established theatrical canon by reimagining classic works and questioning their relevance to contemporary issues of war, politics, and societal structures.
Munich Theater Reimagines Classics, Questioning Canon's Relevance
Two new plays in Munich, "Proteus 2481" and "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar / Würgendes Blei," challenge the established theatrical canon by reimagining classic works and questioning their relevance to contemporary issues of war, politics, and societal structures.
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48% 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
Germany Approves \$4.7 Billion for Four Advanced Submarines
Germany approved the purchase of four additional U212 CD class submarines for \$4.7 billion, expanding a joint project with Norway to counter perceived threats from Russia and strengthen NATO's northern flank.
Germany Approves \$4.7 Billion for Four Advanced Submarines
Germany approved the purchase of four additional U212 CD class submarines for \$4.7 billion, expanding a joint project with Norway to counter perceived threats from Russia and strengthen NATO's northern flank.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Bans "Childfree Propaganda" Amid Declining Birth Rate
Russia's declining birth rate has prompted a new law banning "childfree propaganda," imposing substantial fines on individuals and organizations promoting anything counter to the government's pro-natalist policies, despite the low percentage of Russians stating a desire to remain childless.
Russia Bans "Childfree Propaganda" Amid Declining Birth Rate
Russia's declining birth rate has prompted a new law banning "childfree propaganda," imposing substantial fines on individuals and organizations promoting anything counter to the government's pro-natalist policies, despite the low percentage of Russians stating a desire to remain childless.
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76% 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
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
Google Street View Images Aid in Solving Spanish Murder Case
Two individuals were arrested in Soria, Spain, for the murder of a Cuban man; Google Street View images showing a body being placed into a car trunk aided in the investigation, although other evidence also contributed to the arrests.
Google Street View Images Aid in Solving Spanish Murder Case
Two individuals were arrested in Soria, Spain, for the murder of a Cuban man; Google Street View images showing a body being placed into a car trunk aided in the investigation, although other evidence also contributed to the arrests.
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24% Bias Score
Germany Approves \$4.7 Billion for Four More Submarines
Germany's budget committee approved \$4.7 billion for four additional U212 CD class submarines, boosting its naval defense capabilities in response to perceived threats from Russia's modernized submarine fleet, in collaboration with Norway.
Germany Approves \$4.7 Billion for Four More Submarines
Germany's budget committee approved \$4.7 billion for four additional U212 CD class submarines, boosting its naval defense capabilities in response to perceived threats from Russia's modernized submarine fleet, in collaboration with Norway.
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40% 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