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Australian Government Backs Above-Inflation Wage Hike for Low-Paid Workers
The Australian government submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission for a real wage increase above inflation for three million low-paid workers, starting July 1, generating conflict with employers who want a smaller rise.
Australian Government Backs Above-Inflation Wage Hike for Low-Paid Workers
The Australian government submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission for a real wage increase above inflation for three million low-paid workers, starting July 1, generating conflict with employers who want a smaller rise.
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40% Bias Score
EU Average Personal Tax Rates in 2024: Belgium Highest, UK Lowest
Based on OECD and Eurostat data, Belgium had the highest average personal tax rate (39.7%) in 2024 among EU countries, while Cyprus had the lowest (15.6%). Italy saw the largest increase (7.5%), and the UK the largest decrease (-8.6%).
EU Average Personal Tax Rates in 2024: Belgium Highest, UK Lowest
Based on OECD and Eurostat data, Belgium had the highest average personal tax rate (39.7%) in 2024 among EU countries, while Cyprus had the lowest (15.6%). Italy saw the largest increase (7.5%), and the UK the largest decrease (-8.6%).
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32% Bias Score
Australia's Unindexed Superannuation Tax: A \$40 Billion Windfall with Unforeseen Consequences
Australia's Labor government will impose a 30 percent tax on unrealised superannuation gains exceeding \$3 million, projected to yield \$40 billion over a decade, impacting a larger population than initially estimated due to inflation.
Australia's Unindexed Superannuation Tax: A \$40 Billion Windfall with Unforeseen Consequences
Australia's Labor government will impose a 30 percent tax on unrealised superannuation gains exceeding \$3 million, projected to yield \$40 billion over a decade, impacting a larger population than initially estimated due to inflation.
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64% Bias Score
UK Economy Surges 0.7% in Q1 Despite Global Uncertainty
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025, defying predictions of a slowdown due to tax increases and US tariffs; growth was driven by the service sector, but economists warn of weaker growth later in the year.
UK Economy Surges 0.7% in Q1 Despite Global Uncertainty
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025, defying predictions of a slowdown due to tax increases and US tariffs; growth was driven by the service sector, but economists warn of weaker growth later in the year.
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44% Bias Score
Chilean Presidential Candidates Clash Over Economic and Housing Policies
Six leading Chilean presidential candidates met to discuss economic and housing challenges, revealing major disagreements on fiscal spending, public sector reform, and housing policies, with contrasting views on the role of the state in addressing Chile's decade-long economic stagnation.
Chilean Presidential Candidates Clash Over Economic and Housing Policies
Six leading Chilean presidential candidates met to discuss economic and housing challenges, revealing major disagreements on fiscal spending, public sector reform, and housing policies, with contrasting views on the role of the state in addressing Chile's decade-long economic stagnation.
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44% Bias Score
Carney Unveils New Cabinet Focused on Economic Recovery and Canada-US Relations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new cabinet focused on economic recovery and improved US relations, featuring 14 ministers from Justin Trudeau's previous government and a new minister for Canada-US trade, while aiming to create a unified Canadian economy by removing interprovincial tr...
Carney Unveils New Cabinet Focused on Economic Recovery and Canada-US Relations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new cabinet focused on economic recovery and improved US relations, featuring 14 ministers from Justin Trudeau's previous government and a new minister for Canada-US trade, while aiming to create a unified Canadian economy by removing interprovincial tr...
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44% Bias Score
Delayed Budget and Alberta Secessionism Spark Debate
Canada's delayed spring budget sparks debate on fiscal planning, while Alberta's secessionist movement raises concerns about treaty obligations and national unity, prompting diverse opinions on handling these complex issues.
Delayed Budget and Alberta Secessionism Spark Debate
Canada's delayed spring budget sparks debate on fiscal planning, while Alberta's secessionist movement raises concerns about treaty obligations and national unity, prompting diverse opinions on handling these complex issues.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Planned Superannuation Tax Increase Faces Criticism over Unindexed Threshold
The Australian government will implement a tax increase on superannuation earnings exceeding \$3 million, starting July 1st, generating an estimated \$2.7 billion in revenue annually, despite criticism for not indexing the threshold which may cause its impact to increase significantly over time.
Australia's Planned Superannuation Tax Increase Faces Criticism over Unindexed Threshold
The Australian government will implement a tax increase on superannuation earnings exceeding \$3 million, starting July 1st, generating an estimated \$2.7 billion in revenue annually, despite criticism for not indexing the threshold which may cause its impact to increase significantly over time.
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52% Bias Score
House Republicans Propose Sweeping Tax Cuts, Spending Reductions
The House Republicans' proposed tax and spending cuts package, aiming for finalization before Memorial Day, makes permanent most individual income tax breaks from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provides temporary relief for certain groups, and includes spending cuts potentially impacting various Am...
House Republicans Propose Sweeping Tax Cuts, Spending Reductions
The House Republicans' proposed tax and spending cuts package, aiming for finalization before Memorial Day, makes permanent most individual income tax breaks from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provides temporary relief for certain groups, and includes spending cuts potentially impacting various Am...
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48% Bias Score
Meloni's False Claim on Bond Safety Undermines Italy's Economic Credibility
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrongly asserted that Italian government bonds are safer than German ones, confusing the spread with credit ratings; Standard & Poor's rates German bonds AAA and Italian bonds BBB, while rising German bond yields, not improved Italian creditworthiness, caused th...
Meloni's False Claim on Bond Safety Undermines Italy's Economic Credibility
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrongly asserted that Italian government bonds are safer than German ones, confusing the spread with credit ratings; Standard & Poor's rates German bonds AAA and Italian bonds BBB, while rising German bond yields, not improved Italian creditworthiness, caused th...
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56% Bias Score
Carney's Cabinet: A Blend of Continuity and Change
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Canadian cabinet, sworn in on Tuesday, includes a mix of returning and new ministers, prioritizing economic development and interprovincial collaboration; this contrasts with the 2015 cabinet's emphasis on environmentalism and social inclusion.
Carney's Cabinet: A Blend of Continuity and Change
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Canadian cabinet, sworn in on Tuesday, includes a mix of returning and new ministers, prioritizing economic development and interprovincial collaboration; this contrasts with the 2015 cabinet's emphasis on environmentalism and social inclusion.
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44% Bias Score
CNMC Rejects Sabadell's Merger Concerns, Highlights Prior Consultation
The head of Spain's competition authority, Cani Fernández, rejected Banco Sabadell's claims that its merger with BBVA would harm SME lending, citing existing market share losses to competitors like CaixaBank and highlighting a prior consultation with over 58 entities.
CNMC Rejects Sabadell's Merger Concerns, Highlights Prior Consultation
The head of Spain's competition authority, Cani Fernández, rejected Banco Sabadell's claims that its merger with BBVA would harm SME lending, citing existing market share losses to competitors like CaixaBank and highlighting a prior consultation with over 58 entities.
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56% Bias Score
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