Impsa Privatization: Argentina Sells State-Owned Metalworks Company
Argentina privatized its state-owned metalworks company, Impsa, selling 85% of its shares to Arc Energy for $27 million, aiming for a zero-deficit budget and despite a $600 million debt.
Impsa Privatization: Argentina Sells State-Owned Metalworks Company
Argentina privatized its state-owned metalworks company, Impsa, selling 85% of its shares to Arc Energy for $27 million, aiming for a zero-deficit budget and despite a $600 million debt.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Agenda Faces Republican Divisions Over Spending Cuts
President-elect Trump's ambitious policy agenda faces significant hurdles due to internal divisions within the Republican party over the extent of government spending cuts needed to offset proposed tax cuts, despite broad support for specific government programs.
Trump's Agenda Faces Republican Divisions Over Spending Cuts
President-elect Trump's ambitious policy agenda faces significant hurdles due to internal divisions within the Republican party over the extent of government spending cuts needed to offset proposed tax cuts, despite broad support for specific government programs.
Progress
44% Bias Score
CDU/CSU Sets Conditions for Post-Election Coalition
Seven weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, CDU and CSU leaders, Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder, declared conditions for future coalitions, demanding stricter immigration limits, economic policy changes, and increased security, aiming for a decisive election win to shape future policy.
CDU/CSU Sets Conditions for Post-Election Coalition
Seven weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, CDU and CSU leaders, Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder, declared conditions for future coalitions, demanding stricter immigration limits, economic policy changes, and increased security, aiming for a decisive election win to shape future policy.
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56% Bias Score
Schularick Proposes Retiree Involvement in Funding German Defense Buildup
Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, proposed involving retirees in financing increased German defense spending by potentially raising the retirement age and freezing their living standards at current levels, to fund a potential increase of hundreds of billions o...
Schularick Proposes Retiree Involvement in Funding German Defense Buildup
Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, proposed involving retirees in financing increased German defense spending by potentially raising the retirement age and freezing their living standards at current levels, to fund a potential increase of hundreds of billions o...
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Government Coalition Divided Over Workday Reduction Proposal
A dispute between Spain's Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Economy over a proposal to reduce the workday to 37.5 hours highlights tensions within the governing coalition, with accusations of the latter blocking the proposal despite earlier pledges.
Spanish Government Coalition Divided Over Workday Reduction Proposal
A dispute between Spain's Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Economy over a proposal to reduce the workday to 37.5 hours highlights tensions within the governing coalition, with accusations of the latter blocking the proposal despite earlier pledges.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Government Divided Over Working Hour Reduction Bill
The disagreement between Spain's Ministry of Labor and Economy over a bill to reduce working hours, championed by UGT's Pepe Álvarez, risks delaying its implementation and may lead to protests if not resolved. Álvarez stated that the government should approve the deal as agreed upon with the Ministr...
Spanish Government Divided Over Working Hour Reduction Bill
The disagreement between Spain's Ministry of Labor and Economy over a bill to reduce working hours, championed by UGT's Pepe Álvarez, risks delaying its implementation and may lead to protests if not resolved. Álvarez stated that the government should approve the deal as agreed upon with the Ministr...
Progress
56% Bias Score
CDU Unveils Economic Plan with Tax Cuts and Growth Targets
The CDU's economic program, published ahead of the Bundestag elections, proposes tax cuts, aiming for at least 2% annual growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, flexible working hours, and measures to attract skilled workers.
CDU Unveils Economic Plan with Tax Cuts and Growth Targets
The CDU's economic program, published ahead of the Bundestag elections, proposes tax cuts, aiming for at least 2% annual growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, flexible working hours, and measures to attract skilled workers.
Progress
44% Bias Score
CFPB Removes \$49 Billion in Medical Debt from Credit Reports
The CFPB finalized a rule eliminating roughly \$49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, effective in 60 days, despite opposition from banking and credit agencies, and the incoming Republican majority.
CFPB Removes \$49 Billion in Medical Debt from Credit Reports
The CFPB finalized a rule eliminating roughly \$49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, effective in 60 days, despite opposition from banking and credit agencies, and the incoming Republican majority.
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16% Bias Score
U.S. Stock Outperformance Predicted Despite Market Risks
State Street's asset management CEO predicts continued U.S. stock market outperformance driven by tech investments and Trump's policies, despite potential market volatility and concerns regarding a bubble; a new ETF backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is also launched.
U.S. Stock Outperformance Predicted Despite Market Risks
State Street's asset management CEO predicts continued U.S. stock market outperformance driven by tech investments and Trump's policies, despite potential market volatility and concerns regarding a bubble; a new ETF backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is also launched.
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52% Bias Score
China's New Energy Law: Restructuring the Economy and Energy Market
China's new national energy law, effective January 1st, 2025, aims to overhaul its energy market by increasing domestic consumption, prioritizing high-tech exports, and incentivizing innovation, impacting both domestic and foreign investors.
China's New Energy Law: Restructuring the Economy and Energy Market
China's new national energy law, effective January 1st, 2025, aims to overhaul its energy market by increasing domestic consumption, prioritizing high-tech exports, and incentivizing innovation, impacting both domestic and foreign investors.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trudeau's Legacy: Nine Years of Economic Discontent
Under Justin Trudeau's nine years as Prime Minister, Canada's middle class and business community experienced economic hardship due to inflation, high housing costs, and government policies perceived as harmful; this has created a significant disconnect between the government and these groups, leavi...
Trudeau's Legacy: Nine Years of Economic Discontent
Under Justin Trudeau's nine years as Prime Minister, Canada's middle class and business community experienced economic hardship due to inflation, high housing costs, and government policies perceived as harmful; this has created a significant disconnect between the government and these groups, leavi...
Progress
64% Bias Score