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Longevity Economics: Adapting to Longer Lifespans
The UniCredit 2025 Longevity Economic Forum in Milan addressed the economic implications of increasing lifespans, announcing two new tools to measure longevity readiness and highlighting the need for systemic changes in finance, work, and healthcare to support healthy aging.
Longevity Economics: Adapting to Longer Lifespans
The UniCredit 2025 Longevity Economic Forum in Milan addressed the economic implications of increasing lifespans, announcing two new tools to measure longevity readiness and highlighting the need for systemic changes in finance, work, and healthcare to support healthy aging.
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44% Bias Score
Record Number of Elderly Lawmakers in 118th Congress
The 118th U.S. Congress includes almost 120 members aged 70 or older, an unprecedented number exceeding any modern precedent; this older cohort comprises over one-fifth of Congress and is projected to grow; the disproportionately high number of older Democrats in the House adds a partisan dimension ...
Record Number of Elderly Lawmakers in 118th Congress
The 118th U.S. Congress includes almost 120 members aged 70 or older, an unprecedented number exceeding any modern precedent; this older cohort comprises over one-fifth of Congress and is projected to grow; the disproportionately high number of older Democrats in the House adds a partisan dimension ...
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60% Bias Score
Vietnam Scraps Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rates
Vietnam abolished its two-child policy on Tuesday, aiming to reverse declining birth rates (1.91 children per woman in 2024) and mitigate the pressures of an aging population, with concerns over a shrinking workforce and increasing elderly care costs.
Vietnam Scraps Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rates
Vietnam abolished its two-child policy on Tuesday, aiming to reverse declining birth rates (1.91 children per woman in 2024) and mitigate the pressures of an aging population, with concerns over a shrinking workforce and increasing elderly care costs.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Retirement Ages: A Global Trend Requiring Comprehensive Policy Reform
Denmark's recent legislation raising its retirement age to 70 by 2040 highlights a global trend driven by increasing longevity and declining birth rates, but requires parallel employment reforms to prevent increased economic insecurity for older workers.
Rising Retirement Ages: A Global Trend Requiring Comprehensive Policy Reform
Denmark's recent legislation raising its retirement age to 70 by 2040 highlights a global trend driven by increasing longevity and declining birth rates, but requires parallel employment reforms to prevent increased economic insecurity for older workers.
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36% Bias Score
UN Population Count Likely Underestimated by Billions
A new study reveals that the UN's population estimate of 8.2 billion is likely far too low, potentially undercounting the global population by hundreds of millions or even billions due to inaccurate census data in less developed regions, significantly impacting resource management and policy.
UN Population Count Likely Underestimated by Billions
A new study reveals that the UN's population estimate of 8.2 billion is likely far too low, potentially undercounting the global population by hundreds of millions or even billions due to inaccurate census data in less developed regions, significantly impacting resource management and policy.
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48% Bias Score
Barcelona's Population Growth Driven by Immigration and Rise in Single-Person Households
Barcelona's population reached 1.7 million in 2024, with a 26.4% foreign-born population and 31.6% single-person households, exceeding the Spanish average, primarily driven by immigration and increased female workforce participation.
Barcelona's Population Growth Driven by Immigration and Rise in Single-Person Households
Barcelona's population reached 1.7 million in 2024, with a 26.4% foreign-born population and 31.6% single-person households, exceeding the Spanish average, primarily driven by immigration and increased female workforce participation.
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32% Bias Score
Japan's Birthrate Plunges to Record Low, Fueling Demographic Crisis
Japan's 2024 birthrate plummeted to a record low of 686,061, a 5.7% decrease from 2023, resulting in a fertility rate of 1.15—far below the replacement rate—and fueling concerns about the country's shrinking and aging population.
Japan's Birthrate Plunges to Record Low, Fueling Demographic Crisis
Japan's 2024 birthrate plummeted to a record low of 686,061, a 5.7% decrease from 2023, resulting in a fertility rate of 1.15—far below the replacement rate—and fueling concerns about the country's shrinking and aging population.
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44% Bias Score
Vietnam Ends Two-Child Policy Amidst Aging Population Concerns
Vietnam's National Assembly ended its two-child policy on [Date], aiming to combat a declining birth rate of 1.91 children per woman in 2024 and the resulting aging population; this follows a period of population control measures and mirrors global trends.
Vietnam Ends Two-Child Policy Amidst Aging Population Concerns
Vietnam's National Assembly ended its two-child policy on [Date], aiming to combat a declining birth rate of 1.91 children per woman in 2024 and the resulting aging population; this follows a period of population control measures and mirrors global trends.
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44% Bias Score
Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rate and Gender Imbalance
Vietnam's National Assembly abolished its two-child policy, aiming to address a declining birth rate (1.91 in 2024, down from 2.11 in 2021) and an aging population, allowing couples to freely decide family size; the government also plans to increase penalties for sex-selective abortions to counter a...
Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rate and Gender Imbalance
Vietnam's National Assembly abolished its two-child policy, aiming to address a declining birth rate (1.91 in 2024, down from 2.11 in 2021) and an aging population, allowing couples to freely decide family size; the government also plans to increase penalties for sex-selective abortions to counter a...
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44% Bias Score
Northern Cyprus: Headscarf Controversy Exposes Secularism-Conservatism Divide
A headscarf controversy in Northern Cyprus schools has ignited a debate over secularism versus increasing conservatism, dividing the population and leading to protests and a government amendment allowing high school students to wear headscarves; however, ongoing teacher strikes continue. This reflec...
Northern Cyprus: Headscarf Controversy Exposes Secularism-Conservatism Divide
A headscarf controversy in Northern Cyprus schools has ignited a debate over secularism versus increasing conservatism, dividing the population and leading to protests and a government amendment allowing high school students to wear headscarves; however, ongoing teacher strikes continue. This reflec...
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48% Bias Score
Denmark Raises Retirement Age to 70
The Danish parliament raised the retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970, a decision that is prompting discussions about similar changes in other countries facing aging populations and potential pension shortfalls.
Denmark Raises Retirement Age to 70
The Danish parliament raised the retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970, a decision that is prompting discussions about similar changes in other countries facing aging populations and potential pension shortfalls.
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40% Bias Score
Paris Population Decline Accelerates: 2,600 Households Lost Annually
Paris is projected to lose 2,600 households annually for the next 25 years, primarily due to high housing costs and changing family structures, potentially leading to a population under 2 million by 2060.
Paris Population Decline Accelerates: 2,600 Households Lost Annually
Paris is projected to lose 2,600 households annually for the next 25 years, primarily due to high housing costs and changing family structures, potentially leading to a population under 2 million by 2060.
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48% Bias Score
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