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Europe's Housing Crisis: ECB Warns of Limited Mortgage Relief
The European Central Bank warned that most homeowners won't see mortgage relief despite interest rate cuts; Germany extended rent increase restrictions until 2029, while Ireland pledged €4 billion annually for housing; Portugal's plan to build on agricultural land faces criticism.
Europe's Housing Crisis: ECB Warns of Limited Mortgage Relief
The European Central Bank warned that most homeowners won't see mortgage relief despite interest rate cuts; Germany extended rent increase restrictions until 2029, while Ireland pledged €4 billion annually for housing; Portugal's plan to build on agricultural land faces criticism.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Salaries Rise 4.1% in 2023, Lagging Inflation
Spain's average annual salary increased by 4.1% in 2023 to €28,049.94, though this lagged behind inflation; the minimum wage increase significantly impacted lower-income earners, while regional and sector-based salary disparities persisted.
Spanish Salaries Rise 4.1% in 2023, Lagging Inflation
Spain's average annual salary increased by 4.1% in 2023 to €28,049.94, though this lagged behind inflation; the minimum wage increase significantly impacted lower-income earners, while regional and sector-based salary disparities persisted.
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48% Bias Score
Chilean Poll: Rising Income, Widening Aspiration Gap
A recent Chilean poll shows that despite a tripling of per capita income in 20 years, the gap between aspirations and reality increased; homeownership remains the top priority, followed by better food, better neighborhoods, and vacations, reflecting a shift towards experiences and non-essential good...
Chilean Poll: Rising Income, Widening Aspiration Gap
A recent Chilean poll shows that despite a tripling of per capita income in 20 years, the gap between aspirations and reality increased; homeownership remains the top priority, followed by better food, better neighborhoods, and vacations, reflecting a shift towards experiences and non-essential good...
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36% Bias Score
U.S. True Unemployment Rate at 24.3%, Exceeding Official Data
A new study by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) reveals a true unemployment rate of 24.3% in the U.S., far exceeding the official 4.2% rate, due to a broader definition encompassing underemployed and low-wage workers.
U.S. True Unemployment Rate at 24.3%, Exceeding Official Data
A new study by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) reveals a true unemployment rate of 24.3% in the U.S., far exceeding the official 4.2% rate, due to a broader definition encompassing underemployed and low-wage workers.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Assault on Elite Universities: A Paradoxical Attack on Inequality's Engine
The Trump administration's attacks on elite US universities are paradoxical, given their role in perpetuating inequality; this stems from a shift in voter demographics and the influence of tech oligarchs who perceive universities as a threat to their power, coupled with universities becoming more in...
Trump's Assault on Elite Universities: A Paradoxical Attack on Inequality's Engine
The Trump administration's attacks on elite US universities are paradoxical, given their role in perpetuating inequality; this stems from a shift in voter demographics and the influence of tech oligarchs who perceive universities as a threat to their power, coupled with universities becoming more in...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Middle-Income Households Enjoy Increased Disposable Income Despite Inflation
Despite rising prices in 2023, Dutch middle-income households (annual income €21,000-€70,000) saw increased disposable income due to wage growth and government aid, though renters benefitted less than homeowners, according to CPB research using 2019-2023 household data.
Dutch Middle-Income Households Enjoy Increased Disposable Income Despite Inflation
Despite rising prices in 2023, Dutch middle-income households (annual income €21,000-€70,000) saw increased disposable income due to wage growth and government aid, though renters benefitted less than homeowners, according to CPB research using 2019-2023 household data.
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20% Bias Score
Greek Minister's Expulsion Policy Highlights Shift in Student Activism
Greek Education Minister threatens expulsion for student involvement in "incidents," reflecting a shift from past activism due to the economic crisis and changing student priorities.
Greek Minister's Expulsion Policy Highlights Shift in Student Activism
Greek Education Minister threatens expulsion for student involvement in "incidents," reflecting a shift from past activism due to the economic crisis and changing student priorities.
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64% Bias Score
CEO Pay Soars 9.7% in 2024, Widening Gap with Employee Compensation
The median CEO compensation in S&P 500 companies jumped 9.7% to \$17.1 million in 2024, while the median employee pay rose 1.7% to \$85,419, highlighting a widening pay gap despite strong economic indicators including a 23% rise in the S&P 500 and 9% increase in corporate profits.
CEO Pay Soars 9.7% in 2024, Widening Gap with Employee Compensation
The median CEO compensation in S&P 500 companies jumped 9.7% to \$17.1 million in 2024, while the median employee pay rose 1.7% to \$85,419, highlighting a widening pay gap despite strong economic indicators including a 23% rise in the S&P 500 and 9% increase in corporate profits.
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56% Bias Score
AI Job Displacement: Former Software Engineer's Struggle Highlights Economic Fallout
A 42-year-old former software engineer, Shawn K, is living in an RV and driving for DoorDash after losing his $150,000/year job due to AI advancements; he believes this trend will affect many, advocating for universal basic income to address potential societal collapse.
AI Job Displacement: Former Software Engineer's Struggle Highlights Economic Fallout
A 42-year-old former software engineer, Shawn K, is living in an RV and driving for DoorDash after losing his $150,000/year job due to AI advancements; he believes this trend will affect many, advocating for universal basic income to address potential societal collapse.
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40% Bias Score
Canadian Tax Cut Exacerbates Inequality for Single Individuals
Canada's recent 1 percent tax cut on the first personal income bracket disproportionately benefits dual-income households, leaving single individuals, comprising almost one-third of Canadian households, with minimal relief and highlighting systemic inequalities.
Canadian Tax Cut Exacerbates Inequality for Single Individuals
Canada's recent 1 percent tax cut on the first personal income bracket disproportionately benefits dual-income households, leaving single individuals, comprising almost one-third of Canadian households, with minimal relief and highlighting systemic inequalities.
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56% Bias Score
Generational Wealth Gap Widens in Spain Amidst Soaring Housing Prices
Spanish household wealth is at a record high, but a generational imbalance exists, with younger generations facing a severe housing affordability crisis due to soaring housing prices, stagnant wages, and limited access to credit, resulting in a sharp decline in homeownership among younger people; so...
Generational Wealth Gap Widens in Spain Amidst Soaring Housing Prices
Spanish household wealth is at a record high, but a generational imbalance exists, with younger generations facing a severe housing affordability crisis due to soaring housing prices, stagnant wages, and limited access to credit, resulting in a sharp decline in homeownership among younger people; so...
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36% Bias Score
Western Inequality: A Reassessment
Daniel Waldenström, Stockholm's IFN economics professor, argues that Western societies currently have the lowest inequality globally, with the middle class experiencing record wealth growth despite the rise in billionaires. He attributes the rise of populist movements to incomplete integration of im...
Western Inequality: A Reassessment
Daniel Waldenström, Stockholm's IFN economics professor, argues that Western societies currently have the lowest inequality globally, with the middle class experiencing record wealth growth despite the rise in billionaires. He attributes the rise of populist movements to incomplete integration of im...
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52% Bias Score
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