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US Housing Market Shows Uneven Recovery: Affordability Remains a Major Challenge
A new report reveals that while the US housing market's supply crunch is easing, affordability remains severely limited for low- and moderate-income households, with only a slight improvement for middle-income buyers and a worsening situation in some markets.
US Housing Market Shows Uneven Recovery: Affordability Remains a Major Challenge
A new report reveals that while the US housing market's supply crunch is easing, affordability remains severely limited for low- and moderate-income households, with only a slight improvement for middle-income buyers and a worsening situation in some markets.
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12% Bias Score
UK Considers Millions in Funding for Deprived Neighbourhoods
The UK government is considering a multi-million pound investment in 613 deprived neighbourhoods to address social and economic issues driving support for Reform UK, based on an Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods report.
UK Considers Millions in Funding for Deprived Neighbourhoods
The UK government is considering a multi-million pound investment in 613 deprived neighbourhoods to address social and economic issues driving support for Reform UK, based on an Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods report.
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48% Bias Score
Italy's Gender Pension Gap and Looming Retirement Crisis
In Italy, women receive significantly lower pensions than men due to labor market disadvantages, while the overall pension replacement rate is projected to decline to 66-67% by 2050, necessitating increased participation in complementary pension plans.
Italy's Gender Pension Gap and Looming Retirement Crisis
In Italy, women receive significantly lower pensions than men due to labor market disadvantages, while the overall pension replacement rate is projected to decline to 66-67% by 2050, necessitating increased participation in complementary pension plans.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Rental Market: Advertised vs. Actual Rent Increases
While advertised Australian rents increased by over 15% in 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports a more moderate 19% increase over five years, highlighting a discrepancy between advertised and actual rental costs and challenging the narrative of a widespread rental crisis.
Australia's Rental Market: Advertised vs. Actual Rent Increases
While advertised Australian rents increased by over 15% in 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports a more moderate 19% increase over five years, highlighting a discrepancy between advertised and actual rental costs and challenging the narrative of a widespread rental crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Flaws in Canada's Equalization System Cost Taxpayers $1.1 Billion
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's claim that Alberta subsidizes other provinces through equalization payments is false, as Alberta doesn't contribute to the program; however, the current equalization formula is flawed, resulting in unnecessary $1.1 billion in payments this year and payments to provin...
Flaws in Canada's Equalization System Cost Taxpayers $1.1 Billion
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's claim that Alberta subsidizes other provinces through equalization payments is false, as Alberta doesn't contribute to the program; however, the current equalization formula is flawed, resulting in unnecessary $1.1 billion in payments this year and payments to provin...
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40% Bias Score
Canada's Indigenous Procurement Program Under Fire for Non-Indigenous Exploitation
Canada's $1.6 billion Indigenous procurement program is failing to deliver its intended economic benefits to Indigenous businesses due to weak enforcement and loose identity standards, prompting calls for a First Nations-led overhaul.
Canada's Indigenous Procurement Program Under Fire for Non-Indigenous Exploitation
Canada's $1.6 billion Indigenous procurement program is failing to deliver its intended economic benefits to Indigenous businesses due to weak enforcement and loose identity standards, prompting calls for a First Nations-led overhaul.
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48% Bias Score
Greece's Fiscal Success Hides Deep Economic Challenges
Greece's fiscal success masks persistent challenges: a negative current account balance, €75 billion in non-performing loans (2024), and devaluation of labor, threatening long-term prosperity.
Greece's Fiscal Success Hides Deep Economic Challenges
Greece's fiscal success masks persistent challenges: a negative current account balance, €75 billion in non-performing loans (2024), and devaluation of labor, threatening long-term prosperity.
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52% Bias Score
Underfunded Spanish Regions Demand Funding Reform to Avoid Public Service Collapse
Four underfunded Spanish regions are demanding a fairer distribution of state funds, citing a €137 billion accumulated deficit since 2008 and warning that the current system risks a collapse of public services; Andalusia needs €13.411 billion more to reach the national average.
Underfunded Spanish Regions Demand Funding Reform to Avoid Public Service Collapse
Four underfunded Spanish regions are demanding a fairer distribution of state funds, citing a €137 billion accumulated deficit since 2008 and warning that the current system risks a collapse of public services; Andalusia needs €13.411 billion more to reach the national average.
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52% Bias Score
Desmond: US Poverty Persists Because Many Benefit From It
Matthew Desmond's new essay, "Poverty Made in USA," examines why US poverty rates are higher than those in other advanced democracies, arguing that it's because many Americans benefit from a system that exploits low-wage workers and disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
Desmond: US Poverty Persists Because Many Benefit From It
Matthew Desmond's new essay, "Poverty Made in USA," examines why US poverty rates are higher than those in other advanced democracies, arguing that it's because many Americans benefit from a system that exploits low-wage workers and disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Cripple Small U.S. Businesses
President Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese goods threaten U.S. small businesses like LARK Toys in Minnesota, which imports 80% of its products from China and faces price increases and shortages due to limited financial reserves and bargaining power with suppliers, despite small businesses comprising ...
Trump Tariffs Cripple Small U.S. Businesses
President Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese goods threaten U.S. small businesses like LARK Toys in Minnesota, which imports 80% of its products from China and faces price increases and shortages due to limited financial reserves and bargaining power with suppliers, despite small businesses comprising ...
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48% Bias Score
Gates to Donate $200 Billion, Accelerating Foundation's Work and Sparking Debate
Bill Gates announced he will donate 99% of his $108 billion fortune over 20 years, accelerating the Gates Foundation's work to eliminate preventable diseases, infectious diseases, and poverty, while facing criticism for potential tax avoidance and undue influence.
Gates to Donate $200 Billion, Accelerating Foundation's Work and Sparking Debate
Bill Gates announced he will donate 99% of his $108 billion fortune over 20 years, accelerating the Gates Foundation's work to eliminate preventable diseases, infectious diseases, and poverty, while facing criticism for potential tax avoidance and undue influence.
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48% Bias Score
Missouri Eliminates Capital Gains Tax, Sparking Revenue and Equity Debate
Missouri is set to eliminate its capital gains income tax, a move projected to cost the state $262 million annually, benefiting high-income individuals while also expanding tax breaks for seniors and the disabled, and adding sales tax exemptions for diapers and feminine hygiene products.
Missouri Eliminates Capital Gains Tax, Sparking Revenue and Equity Debate
Missouri is set to eliminate its capital gains income tax, a move projected to cost the state $262 million annually, benefiting high-income individuals while also expanding tax breaks for seniors and the disabled, and adding sales tax exemptions for diapers and feminine hygiene products.
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44% Bias Score
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