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Labour's Spending Review: High Bond Yields Undermine Fiscal Strategy
Labour's spending review, criticized by the IFS as confusing and lacking strategic vision, faces challenges from high UK bond yields (4.5 percent) which inflate the current budget due to increased borrowing costs, despite April's economic downturn (0.3 percent shrink) caused by trade issues and poli...
Labour's Spending Review: High Bond Yields Undermine Fiscal Strategy
Labour's spending review, criticized by the IFS as confusing and lacking strategic vision, faces challenges from high UK bond yields (4.5 percent) which inflate the current budget due to increased borrowing costs, despite April's economic downturn (0.3 percent shrink) caused by trade issues and poli...
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Economy to Rebound in 2025
Germany's economy, which contracted by 0.3% in 2023 and 0.2% in 2024, is expected to grow by 0.3% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026, driven by government stimulus packages totaling €546 billion and despite risks from trade tensions and weak exports.
Germany's Economy to Rebound in 2025
Germany's economy, which contracted by 0.3% in 2023 and 0.2% in 2024, is expected to grow by 0.3% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026, driven by government stimulus packages totaling €546 billion and despite risks from trade tensions and weak exports.
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36% Bias Score
Australia's ASX Set to Jump on Positive US-China Trade Talks
Positive US-China trade talks boosted the Australian sharemarket, pushing ASX futures up 0.3 percent to 8620, following a record high on Tuesday; Wall Street also saw gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.6 percent, while the Australian dollar remained flat at 65.24 US cents.
Australia's ASX Set to Jump on Positive US-China Trade Talks
Positive US-China trade talks boosted the Australian sharemarket, pushing ASX futures up 0.3 percent to 8620, following a record high on Tuesday; Wall Street also saw gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.6 percent, while the Australian dollar remained flat at 65.24 US cents.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Tourism Boom Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Spain's record 94 million tourists in 2022, alongside a 450,000-home deficit, have caused a housing crisis leading to protests against short-term rentals and government crackdowns on illegal Airbnb listings, highlighting the challenges of balancing economic benefits with residents' needs.
Spain's Tourism Boom Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Spain's record 94 million tourists in 2022, alongside a 450,000-home deficit, have caused a housing crisis leading to protests against short-term rentals and government crackdowns on illegal Airbnb listings, highlighting the challenges of balancing economic benefits with residents' needs.
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48% Bias Score
OECD Study: 1.5-Degree Climate Target Offers Significant Economic Benefits
A new OECD/UN study finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would boost the global economy significantly by 2050, despite initial price increases, while countries heavily reliant on fossil fuel exports would see slower growth; however, long-term climate damage is not fully factored...
OECD Study: 1.5-Degree Climate Target Offers Significant Economic Benefits
A new OECD/UN study finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would boost the global economy significantly by 2050, despite initial price increases, while countries heavily reliant on fossil fuel exports would see slower growth; however, long-term climate damage is not fully factored...
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32% Bias Score
Barcelona Airport Expansion Approved Despite Environmental Concerns
Catalonia's government approved the expansion of Barcelona-El Prat airport, projected to increase Catalonia's GDP by 2%, despite environmental concerns; the plan involves relocating 20 hectares of natural land for compensation.
Barcelona Airport Expansion Approved Despite Environmental Concerns
Catalonia's government approved the expansion of Barcelona-El Prat airport, projected to increase Catalonia's GDP by 2%, despite environmental concerns; the plan involves relocating 20 hectares of natural land for compensation.
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56% Bias Score
Bachelor's Degrees Open Doors to Six-Figure Careers
Recent graduates with bachelor's degrees can access high-paying jobs like Product Marketing Manager ($159,660 median salary) and Machine Learning Engineer ($140,910), earning significantly more than high school graduates over their lifetime.
Bachelor's Degrees Open Doors to Six-Figure Careers
Recent graduates with bachelor's degrees can access high-paying jobs like Product Marketing Manager ($159,660 median salary) and Machine Learning Engineer ($140,910), earning significantly more than high school graduates over their lifetime.
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56% Bias Score
Besi Surge Fails to Lift AEX Amidst Trade Deal Uncertainty
Besi's stock price increased by almost 10%, yet the AEX index opened slightly down due to investor apprehension regarding the US-China trade deal and weak European economic indicators; gold's value as a reserve asset is rising.
Besi Surge Fails to Lift AEX Amidst Trade Deal Uncertainty
Besi's stock price increased by almost 10%, yet the AEX index opened slightly down due to investor apprehension regarding the US-China trade deal and weak European economic indicators; gold's value as a reserve asset is rising.
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16% Bias Score
US Trade War Backfires, Prompting China's Economic Restructuring
The US trade war against China, starting in 2017, aimed to reduce the trade deficit and boost domestic manufacturing but backfired, increasing the deficit and decreasing employment; China should boost domestic demand and innovation to mitigate impacts.
US Trade War Backfires, Prompting China's Economic Restructuring
The US trade war against China, starting in 2017, aimed to reduce the trade deficit and boost domestic manufacturing but backfired, increasing the deficit and decreasing employment; China should boost domestic demand and innovation to mitigate impacts.
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40% Bias Score
World Bank Forecasts Slowest Global Growth Since 2008
The World Bank forecasts 2.3 percent global GDP growth in 2025, the slowest since 2008 excluding recessions, primarily due to increased trade tensions and policy uncertainty; this impacts living standards and delays developing economies' return to previous growth trajectories.
World Bank Forecasts Slowest Global Growth Since 2008
The World Bank forecasts 2.3 percent global GDP growth in 2025, the slowest since 2008 excluding recessions, primarily due to increased trade tensions and policy uncertainty; this impacts living standards and delays developing economies' return to previous growth trajectories.
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44% Bias Score
US-China Trade War: Unintended Consequences and China's Strategic Response
The US trade war against China, aimed at reducing the trade deficit and boosting domestic manufacturing, backfired, increasing the deficit and harming employment, while fueling China's technological advancement and economic restructuring efforts.
US-China Trade War: Unintended Consequences and China's Strategic Response
The US trade war against China, aimed at reducing the trade deficit and boosting domestic manufacturing, backfired, increasing the deficit and harming employment, while fueling China's technological advancement and economic restructuring efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Overhauls Armed Forces, Prioritizes Domestic Defense Industry
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias announced a restructuring of the Hellenic Armed Forces on June 11th, 2024, focusing on modernising defense systems ('Achilles Shield'), boosting the domestic defense industry's role to 25% of procurement, and fostering innovation through the ELKAK.
Greece Overhauls Armed Forces, Prioritizes Domestic Defense Industry
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias announced a restructuring of the Hellenic Armed Forces on June 11th, 2024, focusing on modernising defense systems ('Achilles Shield'), boosting the domestic defense industry's role to 25% of procurement, and fostering innovation through the ELKAK.
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32% Bias Score
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