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Russian Food Prices Soar, Exposing Inflation Discrepancy
Soaring food prices in Russia during 2024, particularly potatoes (up 92%), onions (48%), and cabbage (45%), significantly impacted consumer spending, with citizens reporting higher personal inflation rates (15.9% in December) than the official rate (9.52%).
Russian Food Prices Soar, Exposing Inflation Discrepancy
Soaring food prices in Russia during 2024, particularly potatoes (up 92%), onions (48%), and cabbage (45%), significantly impacted consumer spending, with citizens reporting higher personal inflation rates (15.9% in December) than the official rate (9.52%).
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Return and the Uncertain Future of Progress
The potential return of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement raises concerns about the future of progress in the United States, threatening scientific advancements and social well-being due to its rejection of Enlightenment values and focus on wealth accumulation through exploitation, potentially lead...
Trump's Return and the Uncertain Future of Progress
The potential return of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement raises concerns about the future of progress in the United States, threatening scientific advancements and social well-being due to its rejection of Enlightenment values and focus on wealth accumulation through exploitation, potentially lead...
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56% Bias Score
EU Minimum Wage Disparities and the Impact of the New Directive
As of January 2025, gross monthly minimum wages in the EU ranged from €551 in Bulgaria to €2,638 in Luxembourg, with significant disparities remaining even when adjusted for purchasing power. The EU's Minimum Wage Directive aims to address these inequalities.
EU Minimum Wage Disparities and the Impact of the New Directive
As of January 2025, gross monthly minimum wages in the EU ranged from €551 in Bulgaria to €2,638 in Luxembourg, with significant disparities remaining even when adjusted for purchasing power. The EU's Minimum Wage Directive aims to address these inequalities.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Action Neutralizes Labor Board Amid Declining Union Membership
President Trump's removal of a National Labor Relations Board member on January 27th effectively neutralized the board's ability to resolve labor disputes, coinciding with a report showing slightly decreased union membership in 2024 despite a rise in public approval of unions.
Trump's Action Neutralizes Labor Board Amid Declining Union Membership
President Trump's removal of a National Labor Relations Board member on January 27th effectively neutralized the board's ability to resolve labor disputes, coinciding with a report showing slightly decreased union membership in 2024 despite a rise in public approval of unions.
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40% Bias Score
UK Housing Crisis: Inefficient Building Strategy Ignores Systemic Issues
The UK government's housing policy prioritizes building 1.5 million homes over five years through six volume housebuilders, failing to address underlying issues like maldistributed housing, investor demand, and the outdated property tax system, leading to an inefficient and unsustainable solution.
UK Housing Crisis: Inefficient Building Strategy Ignores Systemic Issues
The UK government's housing policy prioritizes building 1.5 million homes over five years through six volume housebuilders, failing to address underlying issues like maldistributed housing, investor demand, and the outdated property tax system, leading to an inefficient and unsustainable solution.
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56% Bias Score
French Assembly Passes Bill to Curb Overseas Living Costs
The French National Assembly adopted a Socialist-led bill on January 23rd to combat high living costs in overseas territories, aiming to cap essential goods prices, tackle monopolies, and limit large retailer market share; the bill passed with 180 votes in favor and 1 against.
French Assembly Passes Bill to Curb Overseas Living Costs
The French National Assembly adopted a Socialist-led bill on January 23rd to combat high living costs in overseas territories, aiming to cap essential goods prices, tackle monopolies, and limit large retailer market share; the bill passed with 180 votes in favor and 1 against.
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36% Bias Score
EU Housing Costs: 19.7% of Disposable Income, Greece Outlier at 35.2%
In 2023, EU residents spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing, ranging from 11.6% in Cyprus to 35.2% in Greece, largely due to the economic crisis and subsequent inflation in Greece, affecting household income while increasing demand from abroad.
EU Housing Costs: 19.7% of Disposable Income, Greece Outlier at 35.2%
In 2023, EU residents spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing, ranging from 11.6% in Cyprus to 35.2% in Greece, largely due to the economic crisis and subsequent inflation in Greece, affecting household income while increasing demand from abroad.
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36% Bias Score
DeepSeek: A Sputnik Moment for AI, or a Turbocapitalist Power Grab?
The Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, cheaper and as capable as US models, has sparked concerns in Silicon Valley, drawing comparisons to the Sputnik moment, raising questions about US competitiveness and the broader societal implications of the AI race.
DeepSeek: A Sputnik Moment for AI, or a Turbocapitalist Power Grab?
The Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, cheaper and as capable as US models, has sparked concerns in Silicon Valley, drawing comparisons to the Sputnik moment, raising questions about US competitiveness and the broader societal implications of the AI race.
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52% Bias Score
DeepSeek: Low-Cost AI Challenges Global Narrative
The low-cost development of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI application, challenges existing economic and narrative assumptions surrounding AI, creating opportunities for developing nations like those in Latin America and the Caribbean, but also raising concerns about equitable distribution of benefits and e...
DeepSeek: Low-Cost AI Challenges Global Narrative
The low-cost development of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI application, challenges existing economic and narrative assumptions surrounding AI, creating opportunities for developing nations like those in Latin America and the Caribbean, but also raising concerns about equitable distribution of benefits and e...
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48% Bias Score
Renting Exceeds Mortgage Costs in 94% of Spain's Largest Municipalities
A 2024 analysis by UVE Valoraciones reveals that in 94% of Spain's largest municipalities, renting costs exceed mortgage payments, due to a shortage of housing supply; only four municipalities showed higher mortgage payments than rental costs.
Renting Exceeds Mortgage Costs in 94% of Spain's Largest Municipalities
A 2024 analysis by UVE Valoraciones reveals that in 94% of Spain's largest municipalities, renting costs exceed mortgage payments, due to a shortage of housing supply; only four municipalities showed higher mortgage payments than rental costs.
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48% Bias Score
UK Wealth Inequality Risks Societal Collapse Within a Decade: Report
A Fairness Foundation report reveals that 63% of Britons believe the very rich have too much political influence, and experts warn that growing wealth inequality, with a 48% increase in the wealth gap between 2011 and 2019, risks societal collapse within a decade due to factors such as economic shoc...
UK Wealth Inequality Risks Societal Collapse Within a Decade: Report
A Fairness Foundation report reveals that 63% of Britons believe the very rich have too much political influence, and experts warn that growing wealth inequality, with a 48% increase in the wealth gap between 2011 and 2019, risks societal collapse within a decade due to factors such as economic shoc...
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56% Bias Score
Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion, Exceeding Eurozone GDP
In 2024, the wealth of billionaires globally reached $15 trillion, equivalent to the eurozone's GDP, increasing by $2 trillion—three times faster than the previous year—while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, prompting Oxfam to call for wealth taxes and regulatory changes.
Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion, Exceeding Eurozone GDP
In 2024, the wealth of billionaires globally reached $15 trillion, equivalent to the eurozone's GDP, increasing by $2 trillion—three times faster than the previous year—while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, prompting Oxfam to call for wealth taxes and regulatory changes.
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56% Bias Score
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