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China Increases Defense Budget by 7.2%, Amidst Rising Tensions
China announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget, totaling approximately $245 billion, amid rising tensions with the US and its neighbors over Taiwan and the South China Sea, reflecting a global trend of increasing military spending.
China Increases Defense Budget by 7.2%, Amidst Rising Tensions
China announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget, totaling approximately $245 billion, amid rising tensions with the US and its neighbors over Taiwan and the South China Sea, reflecting a global trend of increasing military spending.
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48% Bias Score
Merz Faces Hurdles in Securing German Defense Spending Increase
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, seeks to increase defense spending by potentially hundreds of billions of Euros, facing political hurdles in securing necessary parliamentary support due to opposition from the SPD, who demand concurrent infrastructure investment, and the Greens, con...
Merz Faces Hurdles in Securing German Defense Spending Increase
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, seeks to increase defense spending by potentially hundreds of billions of Euros, facing political hurdles in securing necessary parliamentary support due to opposition from the SPD, who demand concurrent infrastructure investment, and the Greens, con...
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52% Bias Score
Thuringia's Budget Surplus Amidst Calls for Increased Investment
Thuringia's 2024 budget, balanced by using the state's reserve, shows a surplus of €420 million due to unexpected federal funding, leaving €500 million in the reserve; however, Finance Minister Katja Wolf emphasizes the need for investments while upholding the debt brake, contrasting the Left party'...
Thuringia's Budget Surplus Amidst Calls for Increased Investment
Thuringia's 2024 budget, balanced by using the state's reserve, shows a surplus of €420 million due to unexpected federal funding, leaving €500 million in the reserve; however, Finance Minister Katja Wolf emphasizes the need for investments while upholding the debt brake, contrasting the Left party'...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Coalition Talks: Secrecy Amidst Urgent Need for New Government
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are holding confidential talks to form a new government, facing pressure due to the Ukraine conflict and potential financial challenges involving proposed 400 billion euro Bundeswehr fund and 400-500 billion euro infrastructure fund.
Germany's Coalition Talks: Secrecy Amidst Urgent Need for New Government
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are holding confidential talks to form a new government, facing pressure due to the Ukraine conflict and potential financial challenges involving proposed 400 billion euro Bundeswehr fund and 400-500 billion euro infrastructure fund.
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36% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Looms Amidst Congressional Budget Dispute
A potential US government shutdown looms on March 14th due to budget disagreements between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans, controlling Congress, suggest a short-term funding extension with potential modifications, while Democrats accuse them of prioritizing President Trump's wishes over bipa...
US Government Shutdown Looms Amidst Congressional Budget Dispute
A potential US government shutdown looms on March 14th due to budget disagreements between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans, controlling Congress, suggest a short-term funding extension with potential modifications, while Democrats accuse them of prioritizing President Trump's wishes over bipa...
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56% Bias Score
China Projects Cautious 2% Growth in Public Budget Revenue for 2025
China's local governments project a cautious 2% growth in general public budget revenue for 2025, reflecting economic challenges including subdued consumer demand, export uncertainties, and a complex economic landscape; however, increased deficit-to-GDP ratios and special bond issuance aim to stimul...
China Projects Cautious 2% Growth in Public Budget Revenue for 2025
China's local governments project a cautious 2% growth in general public budget revenue for 2025, reflecting economic challenges including subdued consumer demand, export uncertainties, and a complex economic landscape; however, increased deficit-to-GDP ratios and special bond issuance aim to stimul...
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40% Bias Score
Merz Seeks Hundreds of Billions in German Defense Spending
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, aims to secure hundreds of billions of euros in extra defense and infrastructure spending before Thursday's EU summit, but faces opposition requiring complex coalition-building and potential compromise.
Merz Seeks Hundreds of Billions in German Defense Spending
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, aims to secure hundreds of billions of euros in extra defense and infrastructure spending before Thursday's EU summit, but faces opposition requiring complex coalition-building and potential compromise.
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56% Bias Score
Israel Increases 2025 Deficit to Fund Defense and National Security
The Israeli government will increase its 2025 deficit to 4.7% of GDP to fund a NIS 4 billion increase in defense spending and a NIS 1.8 billion increase for the Ministry of National Security, partially using funds previously allocated for a war escalation scenario.
Israel Increases 2025 Deficit to Fund Defense and National Security
The Israeli government will increase its 2025 deficit to 4.7% of GDP to fund a NIS 4 billion increase in defense spending and a NIS 1.8 billion increase for the Ministry of National Security, partially using funds previously allocated for a war escalation scenario.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Coalition Talks: Secrecy, Urgent Funding, and High Stakes
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are holding confidential talks to form a new government, facing pressure to quickly agree on substantial funding for the Bundeswehr (€400 billion) and infrastructure (€400-500 billion) amidst the ongoing Ukraine war. Secrecy is maintained to ensure negotiations succeed.
Germany's Coalition Talks: Secrecy, Urgent Funding, and High Stakes
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are holding confidential talks to form a new government, facing pressure to quickly agree on substantial funding for the Bundeswehr (€400 billion) and infrastructure (€400-500 billion) amidst the ongoing Ukraine war. Secrecy is maintained to ensure negotiations succeed.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Backs Continuing Resolution Amidst Republican Divisions on Spending Cuts
President Trump supports a continuing resolution to fund the government until September, facing opposition from some Republicans concerned about potential spending cuts. The White House budget office proposed anomalies including $3.654 billion increase for housing vouchers and $20.2 billion cut for ...
Trump Backs Continuing Resolution Amidst Republican Divisions on Spending Cuts
President Trump supports a continuing resolution to fund the government until September, facing opposition from some Republicans concerned about potential spending cuts. The White House budget office proposed anomalies including $3.654 billion increase for housing vouchers and $20.2 billion cut for ...
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36% Bias Score
House Budget Resolution: Tax Cuts Contingent on Spending Cuts; Senate Proposes Loophole
The House passed a budget resolution with massive tax cuts, contingent on $2 trillion in spending cuts; the Senate proposes a budgetary loophole to make existing tax cuts cost-free, potentially enabling the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, but faces opposition from fiscal conservatives.
House Budget Resolution: Tax Cuts Contingent on Spending Cuts; Senate Proposes Loophole
The House passed a budget resolution with massive tax cuts, contingent on $2 trillion in spending cuts; the Senate proposes a budgetary loophole to make existing tax cuts cost-free, potentially enabling the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, but faces opposition from fiscal conservatives.
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52% Bias Score
US House Passes \$4 Trillion Budget, Facing Senate Hurdles
The US House of Representatives passed a \$4 trillion budget plan with one Republican dissenting, including tax cuts, increased defense spending, and potential cuts to Medicaid, advancing President Trump's agenda but facing Senate negotiations and potential government shutdown.
US House Passes \$4 Trillion Budget, Facing Senate Hurdles
The US House of Representatives passed a \$4 trillion budget plan with one Republican dissenting, including tax cuts, increased defense spending, and potential cuts to Medicaid, advancing President Trump's agenda but facing Senate negotiations and potential government shutdown.
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52% Bias Score
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