China's Economy Grows 5% in 2024, Meeting Target Amidst Underlying Weaknesses
China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting Beijing's target despite slowing from 5.2% in 2023, driven by strong exports and government stimulus, but facing persistent weaknesses in consumer spending and the property sector.
China's Economy Grows 5% in 2024, Meeting Target Amidst Underlying Weaknesses
China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting Beijing's target despite slowing from 5.2% in 2023, driven by strong exports and government stimulus, but facing persistent weaknesses in consumer spending and the property sector.
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40% Bias Score
Political Upheaval and Economic Instability Rock South Korea
South Korea's political instability, marked by President Yoon Suk-yeol's arrest and a martial law declaration, has coincided with a weakening economy: the Korean won plummeted, inflation rose, and growth forecasts were revised downwards, highlighting the nation's vulnerability in a competitive globa...
Political Upheaval and Economic Instability Rock South Korea
South Korea's political instability, marked by President Yoon Suk-yeol's arrest and a martial law declaration, has coincided with a weakening economy: the Korean won plummeted, inflation rose, and growth forecasts were revised downwards, highlighting the nation's vulnerability in a competitive globa...
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44% Bias Score
France's Population Growth Slows Amidst Aging Population and Record Low Fertility
France's population reached 68.6 million in 2024, a 0.25% increase driven by high life expectancy despite a 1.1% rise in mortality and a record low fertility rate of 1.62 children per woman, the lowest since World War II.
France's Population Growth Slows Amidst Aging Population and Record Low Fertility
France's population reached 68.6 million in 2024, a 0.25% increase driven by high life expectancy despite a 1.1% rise in mortality and a record low fertility rate of 1.62 children per woman, the lowest since World War II.
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24% Bias Score
Ukraine's War: A Demographic Catastrophe
Ukraine's war has caused a massive displacement of its population, mainly women and children, many of whom don't plan to return. This, coupled with low birthrates and high mortality among young men, creates a shrinking workforce and an aging population, posing significant challenges to the nation's ...
Ukraine's War: A Demographic Catastrophe
Ukraine's war has caused a massive displacement of its population, mainly women and children, many of whom don't plan to return. This, coupled with low birthrates and high mortality among young men, creates a shrinking workforce and an aging population, posing significant challenges to the nation's ...
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68% Bias Score
Record German Employment in 2024 Amidst Economic Downturn
Germany reached record employment in 2024 with 46.1 million employed, exceeding 2023's figures by 72,000 despite an ongoing economic downturn; this increase, fueled by domestic participation and immigration, masks sector-specific job losses and doesn't negate the anticipation of further decline in 2...
Record German Employment in 2024 Amidst Economic Downturn
Germany reached record employment in 2024 with 46.1 million employed, exceeding 2023's figures by 72,000 despite an ongoing economic downturn; this increase, fueled by domestic participation and immigration, masks sector-specific job losses and doesn't negate the anticipation of further decline in 2...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Socioeconomic Review: Stagnant Wages, Falling Unemployment Mask Deeper Issues
Turkey's 2024 saw a 2.5% rise in registered salaried employees to 15,837,471, but a 30% minimum wage increase failed to match inflation, affecting low-income households. Unemployment fell to 8.8%, but high inactivity and inequality persist, threatening future growth as the demographic dividend close...
Turkey's 2024 Socioeconomic Review: Stagnant Wages, Falling Unemployment Mask Deeper Issues
Turkey's 2024 saw a 2.5% rise in registered salaried employees to 15,837,471, but a 30% minimum wage increase failed to match inflation, affecting low-income households. Unemployment fell to 8.8%, but high inactivity and inequality persist, threatening future growth as the demographic dividend close...
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48% Bias Score
China's Population Declines for Third Straight Year
China's population fell by 1.39 million in 2024 to 1.408 billion, marking a third consecutive year of decline due to falling birth rates and an aging population, mirroring trends in East Asia and creating economic and social challenges.
China's Population Declines for Third Straight Year
China's population fell by 1.39 million in 2024 to 1.408 billion, marking a third consecutive year of decline due to falling birth rates and an aging population, mirroring trends in East Asia and creating economic and social challenges.
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56% Bias Score
South Korea: Political Crisis Exacerbates Economic Slowdown
South Korea's political instability, marked by the president's arrest and martial law declaration, coincides with an economic slowdown; the won plummeted, inflation rose, and growth forecasts were slashed, revealing underlying structural weaknesses.
South Korea: Political Crisis Exacerbates Economic Slowdown
South Korea's political instability, marked by the president's arrest and martial law declaration, coincides with an economic slowdown; the won plummeted, inflation rose, and growth forecasts were slashed, revealing underlying structural weaknesses.
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40% Bias Score
Bayern's Bundestag Election: Shorter Absentee Voting, Aging Electorate
Bayern's February 23rd Bundestag election has a shortened two-week absentee voting period due to delayed candidate list finalization, impacting voter access; the electorate is aging, with 28.7 percent being 65 or older.
Bayern's Bundestag Election: Shorter Absentee Voting, Aging Electorate
Bayern's February 23rd Bundestag election has a shortened two-week absentee voting period due to delayed candidate list finalization, impacting voter access; the electorate is aging, with 28.7 percent being 65 or older.
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine's Population Collapse and Europe's Demographic Decline
Ukraine's population shrank the fastest in 2023 due to the Russian invasion, creating a refugee crisis and impacting the national economy; Europe is the only continent losing population, with six of the ten fastest-shrinking countries located there, primarily due to low birth rates and emigration.
Ukraine's Population Collapse and Europe's Demographic Decline
Ukraine's population shrank the fastest in 2023 due to the Russian invasion, creating a refugee crisis and impacting the national economy; Europe is the only continent losing population, with six of the ten fastest-shrinking countries located there, primarily due to low birth rates and emigration.
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44% Bias Score
Economist Predicts Negative Economic Impact of Restricting Immigration in 2025
The Economist predicts that in 2025, many countries will attempt to restrict immigration to appease voters, which will negatively impact their economies; however, countries like Japan plan to welcome immigrants to address labor shortages.
Economist Predicts Negative Economic Impact of Restricting Immigration in 2025
The Economist predicts that in 2025, many countries will attempt to restrict immigration to appease voters, which will negatively impact their economies; however, countries like Japan plan to welcome immigrants to address labor shortages.
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52% Bias Score
Bavarian Baby Name Trends 2024: Sophia and Leon Top Charts
In Bavaria, Sophia and Leon were the most popular baby names in 2024, differing from the national trend, according to hobby name researcher Knud Bielefeld's analysis of over 240,000 birth certificates (about 36% of German births).
Bavarian Baby Name Trends 2024: Sophia and Leon Top Charts
In Bavaria, Sophia and Leon were the most popular baby names in 2024, differing from the national trend, according to hobby name researcher Knud Bielefeld's analysis of over 240,000 birth certificates (about 36% of German births).
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36% Bias Score