Trump Orders Housing Cost Relief Amidst Tariffs and Interest Rate Hikes
President Trump issued an executive order aiming to lower housing costs by reducing regulations, but this faces challenges from tariffs on Canadian lumber, potential labor shortages due to deportations, and the impact of rising interest rates.
Trump Orders Housing Cost Relief Amidst Tariffs and Interest Rate Hikes
President Trump issued an executive order aiming to lower housing costs by reducing regulations, but this faces challenges from tariffs on Canadian lumber, potential labor shortages due to deportations, and the impact of rising interest rates.
Progress
48% Bias Score
EU adopts pragmatic approach to Trump's second term, prioritizing cooperation and unified action
Despite pre-election threats, President Trump's inauguration has not yet resulted in new tariffs on EU goods; the EU is adopting a pragmatic approach, pursuing cooperation while preparing for potential trade conflicts to avoid a trade war, with a focus on energy collaboration and unified action.
EU adopts pragmatic approach to Trump's second term, prioritizing cooperation and unified action
Despite pre-election threats, President Trump's inauguration has not yet resulted in new tariffs on EU goods; the EU is adopting a pragmatic approach, pursuing cooperation while preparing for potential trade conflicts to avoid a trade war, with a focus on energy collaboration and unified action.
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36% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Yellow River Basin Development in 2025 Plans
Xi Jinping presided over a Politburo meeting reviewing work reports from key Chinese state institutions and approving their 2025 plans, prioritizing ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin, emphasizing actions to improve water conservation, soil retention, and we...
China Prioritizes Yellow River Basin Development in 2025 Plans
Xi Jinping presided over a Politburo meeting reviewing work reports from key Chinese state institutions and approving their 2025 plans, prioritizing ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin, emphasizing actions to improve water conservation, soil retention, and we...
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44% Bias Score
Labour's Levelling Up Shift Faces Deep Regional Divides
The Labour government renamed the Department for Levelling Up, shifting its focus to national living standards; however, a Centre for Cities report reveals persistent regional economic inequalities, with London workers earning 68% more than those in Burnley, highlighting challenges for Labour's appr...
Labour's Levelling Up Shift Faces Deep Regional Divides
The Labour government renamed the Department for Levelling Up, shifting its focus to national living standards; however, a Centre for Cities report reveals persistent regional economic inequalities, with London workers earning 68% more than those in Burnley, highlighting challenges for Labour's appr...
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Housing Market: Imperfections, Not Crisis
A Cato at Liberty blog series challenges the prevailing narrative of a U.S. housing crisis, presenting data on increasing home sizes, stable work hours needed to afford rent (until 2019), and rising household incomes to argue that housing affordability has improved despite market imperfections.
U.S. Housing Market: Imperfections, Not Crisis
A Cato at Liberty blog series challenges the prevailing narrative of a U.S. housing crisis, presenting data on increasing home sizes, stable work hours needed to afford rent (until 2019), and rising household incomes to argue that housing affordability has improved despite market imperfections.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump's Planned Executive Orders: Economic and Immigration Overhaul
Upon his return to the White House, Donald Trump plans to sign up to 200 executive orders focusing on economic and immigration policies, including tax cuts and mass deportations, potentially triggering significant changes both domestically and internationally.
Trump's Planned Executive Orders: Economic and Immigration Overhaul
Upon his return to the White House, Donald Trump plans to sign up to 200 executive orders focusing on economic and immigration policies, including tax cuts and mass deportations, potentially triggering significant changes both domestically and internationally.
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56% Bias Score
Merz Vows Stable Government, Economic Growth Amidst German Election
Following the collapse of Germany's coalition government, a snap federal election is set for late February. Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz pledges a stable government prioritizing economic growth, addressing concerns over job losses in manufacturing and the need to strengthen Germany's in...
Merz Vows Stable Government, Economic Growth Amidst German Election
Following the collapse of Germany's coalition government, a snap federal election is set for late February. Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz pledges a stable government prioritizing economic growth, addressing concerns over job losses in manufacturing and the need to strengthen Germany's in...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Orders "Emergency Price Relief" for Housing, but Implementation Details Remain Scarce
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday mandating "emergency price relief" for American housing costs, citing that regulations account for 25% of new home construction costs; however, the order provides few specifics on how the administration plans to achieve this.
Trump Orders "Emergency Price Relief" for Housing, but Implementation Details Remain Scarce
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday mandating "emergency price relief" for American housing costs, citing that regulations account for 25% of new home construction costs; however, the order provides few specifics on how the administration plans to achieve this.
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52% Bias Score
Record Hedge Fund Borrowing Reflects Bets on Trump Presidency and Rising Dollar
Ahead of Donald Trump's presidency, hedge funds reached their highest borrowing levels since 2010, betting on a rising dollar and potential gains in specific U.S. stock sectors, despite concerns about tariffs and increased market volatility.
Record Hedge Fund Borrowing Reflects Bets on Trump Presidency and Rising Dollar
Ahead of Donald Trump's presidency, hedge funds reached their highest borrowing levels since 2010, betting on a rising dollar and potential gains in specific U.S. stock sectors, despite concerns about tariffs and increased market volatility.
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44% Bias Score
Oxfam Report Links Billionaire Wealth to Democratic Erosion
Oxfam's new report reveals the obscene wealth concentration among billionaires, exemplified by Elon Musk's $56 billion bonus, and links this to political attacks on democracy, advocating for higher taxes on large fortunes but facing significant political obstacles.
Oxfam Report Links Billionaire Wealth to Democratic Erosion
Oxfam's new report reveals the obscene wealth concentration among billionaires, exemplified by Elon Musk's $56 billion bonus, and links this to political attacks on democracy, advocating for higher taxes on large fortunes but facing significant political obstacles.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Russia Proposes 100% Retail Markup Cap to Curb Inflation
Russian State Duma Deputy Mikhail Delagyin introduced a bill to cap retail markups at 100% of the producer or import price starting January 1, 2026, aiming to curb inflation driven by retail monopolies while allowing regional and product exceptions.
Russia Proposes 100% Retail Markup Cap to Curb Inflation
Russian State Duma Deputy Mikhail Delagyin introduced a bill to cap retail markups at 100% of the producer or import price starting January 1, 2026, aiming to curb inflation driven by retail monopolies while allowing regional and product exceptions.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump Inherits Strong Economy but Faces Inflation Challenge
Despite an overall economic improvement, December's 2.9% inflation rate remains above the Federal Reserve's target, posing a challenge for President-elect Trump, who has promised to lower energy and food costs, but whose immigration and trade policies may have unpredictable economic consequences.
Trump Inherits Strong Economy but Faces Inflation Challenge
Despite an overall economic improvement, December's 2.9% inflation rate remains above the Federal Reserve's target, posing a challenge for President-elect Trump, who has promised to lower energy and food costs, but whose immigration and trade policies may have unpredictable economic consequences.
Progress
52% Bias Score