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Leroy Merlin's Record Sales in Spain: €3.59 Billion in 2024
Leroy Merlin, a French home improvement retailer owned by the Mulliez family, reported record sales of €3.59 billion in Spain in 2024, a 56% increase since the pandemic, driven by a booming real estate market and the DIY trend; the company plans further expansion with 11 new stores by 2027.
Leroy Merlin's Record Sales in Spain: €3.59 Billion in 2024
Leroy Merlin, a French home improvement retailer owned by the Mulliez family, reported record sales of €3.59 billion in Spain in 2024, a 56% increase since the pandemic, driven by a booming real estate market and the DIY trend; the company plans further expansion with 11 new stores by 2027.
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52% Bias Score
Clean Energy Investments Fuel U.S. Economic Growth and Job Creation
Global clean energy investment reached \$2.1 trillion in 2024, driving economic growth and job creation in the U.S. with clean energy projected to comprise 93% of U.S. power plant construction in 2025, creating over 400,000 jobs and spurred by business investments and bipartisan policy support.
Clean Energy Investments Fuel U.S. Economic Growth and Job Creation
Global clean energy investment reached \$2.1 trillion in 2024, driving economic growth and job creation in the U.S. with clean energy projected to comprise 93% of U.S. power plant construction in 2025, creating over 400,000 jobs and spurred by business investments and bipartisan policy support.
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China Unveils 30-Point Plan to Boost Consumer Spending
China unveiled a 30-point plan to boost consumer spending by increasing incomes, easing financial burdens, and improving the consumption environment, aiming to drive economic growth and improve livelihoods.
China Unveils 30-Point Plan to Boost Consumer Spending
China unveiled a 30-point plan to boost consumer spending by increasing incomes, easing financial burdens, and improving the consumption environment, aiming to drive economic growth and improve livelihoods.
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China Unveils 30-Point Plan to Boost Consumer Spending
China unveiled a 30-point plan to boost consumer spending, aiming to increase incomes, reduce financial burdens, and improve the consumption environment, driven by the need to increase domestic demand and leverage the spending power of its 1.4 billion consumers.
China Unveils 30-Point Plan to Boost Consumer Spending
China unveiled a 30-point plan to boost consumer spending, aiming to increase incomes, reduce financial burdens, and improve the consumption environment, driven by the need to increase domestic demand and leverage the spending power of its 1.4 billion consumers.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Inflation Eases While Italy's Rises, Exposing Eurozone Divergence
Preliminary March 2025 data reveals Germany's inflation easing to a four-month low of 2.2% year-on-year, while Italy's unexpectedly rose to 2%, its highest since late 2023, driven by increased energy, food, and recreational service costs, exposing uneven progress in curbing Eurozone price pressures.
Germany's Inflation Eases While Italy's Rises, Exposing Eurozone Divergence
Preliminary March 2025 data reveals Germany's inflation easing to a four-month low of 2.2% year-on-year, while Italy's unexpectedly rose to 2%, its highest since late 2023, driven by increased energy, food, and recreational service costs, exposing uneven progress in curbing Eurozone price pressures.
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40% Bias Score
€20 Billion Injected into Italian Businesses by Private Capital in 2023
Italian private capital invested €20 billion in businesses in 2023 (€15B in equity, €5B in debt), with significant growth in large deals and international investment; AIFI advocates for regulatory simplification and a fund-of-funds to boost market liquidity and SME investment.
€20 Billion Injected into Italian Businesses by Private Capital in 2023
Italian private capital invested €20 billion in businesses in 2023 (€15B in equity, €5B in debt), with significant growth in large deals and international investment; AIFI advocates for regulatory simplification and a fund-of-funds to boost market liquidity and SME investment.
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UK Hospitality Faces £3.4 Billion Loss Due to Budget Measures
The UK hospitality industry anticipates a £3.4 billion loss in the next year due to increased minimum wage, National Insurance contributions, and decreased business rate relief, resulting in reduced investment and potential job losses.
UK Hospitality Faces £3.4 Billion Loss Due to Budget Measures
The UK hospitality industry anticipates a £3.4 billion loss in the next year due to increased minimum wage, National Insurance contributions, and decreased business rate relief, resulting in reduced investment and potential job losses.
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48% Bias Score
Foreign Investment in China Surges Amidst Global Uncertainty
Over 59,000 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China in 2024, a 9.9% increase, showcasing continued foreign investment despite global uncertainties and highlighting China's attractive business environment.
Foreign Investment in China Surges Amidst Global Uncertainty
Over 59,000 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China in 2024, a 9.9% increase, showcasing continued foreign investment despite global uncertainties and highlighting China's attractive business environment.
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Automakers Accelerate Southeast Asia Expansion
Chinese automakers, including BYD and GWM, are rapidly expanding into Southeast Asia, establishing factories and sales networks to meet booming demand for new energy vehicles, creating thousands of jobs and boosting the region's automotive industry transformation.
Chinese Automakers Accelerate Southeast Asia Expansion
Chinese automakers, including BYD and GWM, are rapidly expanding into Southeast Asia, establishing factories and sales networks to meet booming demand for new energy vehicles, creating thousands of jobs and boosting the region's automotive industry transformation.
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Australian Gold Boom: Fourth-Largest Export, Election Boost
Australia's gold production and price surge has made it the country's fourth-largest commodity export, surpassing thermal coal and providing a boost to the economy ahead of the May 3 election; investment banks predict further price increases.
Australian Gold Boom: Fourth-Largest Export, Election Boost
Australia's gold production and price surge has made it the country's fourth-largest commodity export, surpassing thermal coal and providing a boost to the economy ahead of the May 3 election; investment banks predict further price increases.
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44% Bias Score
German Retail Sales Surge Despite Consumer Pessimism
German retail sales rose by 0.8 percent in February, exceeding expectations despite consumer pessimism and concerns about job security; food sales grew by 0.8 percent, non-food sales by 0.6 percent, and online sales by 1.0 percent.
German Retail Sales Surge Despite Consumer Pessimism
German retail sales rose by 0.8 percent in February, exceeding expectations despite consumer pessimism and concerns about job security; food sales grew by 0.8 percent, non-food sales by 0.6 percent, and online sales by 1.0 percent.
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40% Bias Score
China Doubles Down on Economic Opening Amid Global Protectionism
Amid a global surge in protectionism, China's President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the country's commitment to economic openness, emphasizing its role as a stabilizing force in the global economy, contributing about 30 percent to global growth and promoting cooperation over competition during the Boao Fo...
China Doubles Down on Economic Opening Amid Global Protectionism
Amid a global surge in protectionism, China's President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the country's commitment to economic openness, emphasizing its role as a stabilizing force in the global economy, contributing about 30 percent to global growth and promoting cooperation over competition during the Boao Fo...
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48% Bias Score
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