SoftBank Commits $100 Billion to US Economy
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in the US over four years alongside Donald Trump on Monday, aiming to create 100,000 jobs and reflecting increased confidence in the US economy following Trump's election.
SoftBank Commits $100 Billion to US Economy
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in the US over four years alongside Donald Trump on Monday, aiming to create 100,000 jobs and reflecting increased confidence in the US economy following Trump's election.
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60% Bias Score
Canada's Fall Economic Update: Key Measures and Uncertainty
The Canadian government announced a fall economic update including measures such as eliminating the mortgage stress test for some borrowers, expanding carbon pricing rebates, introducing automatic tax filing, and exempting the federal disability benefit from tax; however, the planned $250 payments w...
Canada's Fall Economic Update: Key Measures and Uncertainty
The Canadian government announced a fall economic update including measures such as eliminating the mortgage stress test for some borrowers, expanding carbon pricing rebates, introducing automatic tax filing, and exempting the federal disability benefit from tax; however, the planned $250 payments w...
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36% Bias Score
CDU/CSU Unify on Strict Migration Policy, Economic Plans Lack Detail
The CDU and CSU have released a joint election program featuring a hardline stance on migration, stricter border controls, and accelerated deportations, contrasting their previous disagreements and potentially impacting future EU migration policy, while their economic plans lack detailed financing.
CDU/CSU Unify on Strict Migration Policy, Economic Plans Lack Detail
The CDU and CSU have released a joint election program featuring a hardline stance on migration, stricter border controls, and accelerated deportations, contrasting their previous disagreements and potentially impacting future EU migration policy, while their economic plans lack detailed financing.
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52% Bias Score
Asian Equities Fall Despite Chinese Stimulus
Asian equities fell, with several markets experiencing losses exceeding 1%, while Mainland China and Hong Kong saw modest declines despite economic policy support and a planned increase in the Chinese government's budget deficit to 4% by 2025.
Asian Equities Fall Despite Chinese Stimulus
Asian equities fell, with several markets experiencing losses exceeding 1%, while Mainland China and Hong Kong saw modest declines despite economic policy support and a planned increase in the Chinese government's budget deficit to 4% by 2025.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Announces \$100 Billion Investment, Contrasts Leadership Style with Biden
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago announcing a \$100 billion investment from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, creating 100,000 jobs, and directly addressed various policy issues, offering a contrast to the Biden administration's communication style.
Trump Announces \$100 Billion Investment, Contrasts Leadership Style with Biden
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago announcing a \$100 billion investment from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, creating 100,000 jobs, and directly addressed various policy issues, offering a contrast to the Biden administration's communication style.
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68% Bias Score
Greece's Soaring Current Account Deficit Amidst High Economic Growth
Greece's current account deficit drastically increased from 1.5% of GDP in 2019 to 10.3% in 2022 due to high economic growth (6%) exceeding that of trading partners, fueled by increased international capital inflows compensating for low domestic savings.
Greece's Soaring Current Account Deficit Amidst High Economic Growth
Greece's current account deficit drastically increased from 1.5% of GDP in 2019 to 10.3% in 2022 due to high economic growth (6%) exceeding that of trading partners, fueled by increased international capital inflows compensating for low domestic savings.
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36% Bias Score
Freeland Resigns as Canada's Finance Minister Amidst Deficit and Tariff Concerns
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned due to policy disagreements with Prime Minister Trudeau, revealing a deficit exceeding the cap by over $20 billion and highlighting concerns over potential US tariffs.
Freeland Resigns as Canada's Finance Minister Amidst Deficit and Tariff Concerns
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned due to policy disagreements with Prime Minister Trudeau, revealing a deficit exceeding the cap by over $20 billion and highlighting concerns over potential US tariffs.
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44% Bias Score
SPD Unveils Sweeping Social and Economic Reforms
The SPD's platform includes significant social spending increases (free school lunches, increased minimum wage), tax reforms (cuts for 95% of taxpayers, increased taxes on high earners), and immigration policies emphasizing skilled labor.
SPD Unveils Sweeping Social and Economic Reforms
The SPD's platform includes significant social spending increases (free school lunches, increased minimum wage), tax reforms (cuts for 95% of taxpayers, increased taxes on high earners), and immigration policies emphasizing skilled labor.
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64% Bias Score
Germany Election: CDU/CSU Leads with Tax Cuts, Stricter Immigration
Germany's CDU/CSU bloc leads in polls with a platform promising tax cuts and stricter immigration, but faces challenges due to the country's "debt brake" and potential high implementation costs; other parties propose different approaches to fiscal policy, immigration, and social welfare.
Germany Election: CDU/CSU Leads with Tax Cuts, Stricter Immigration
Germany's CDU/CSU bloc leads in polls with a platform promising tax cuts and stricter immigration, but faces challenges due to the country's "debt brake" and potential high implementation costs; other parties propose different approaches to fiscal policy, immigration, and social welfare.
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48% Bias Score
Congress Faces Shutdown Deadline Amidst IRS Budget Cuts"
Facing a December 20 deadline, Congress negotiates a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown; failure to reach an agreement will halt nonessential government functions, and a short-term funding measure through March 2025 is being proposed, similar to last year's strategy; the bill includes cuts...
Congress Faces Shutdown Deadline Amidst IRS Budget Cuts"
Facing a December 20 deadline, Congress negotiates a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown; failure to reach an agreement will halt nonessential government functions, and a short-term funding measure through March 2025 is being proposed, similar to last year's strategy; the bill includes cuts...
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44% Bias Score
German Election: Divided on Economics, United on Ukraine
Germany's upcoming elections see four major parties—CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP—with similar positions on supporting Ukraine militarily but diverging sharply on economic policy, with SPD and Greens favoring state intervention while CDU/CSU and FDP pushing for tax cuts and fiscal responsibility.
German Election: Divided on Economics, United on Ukraine
Germany's upcoming elections see four major parties—CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP—with similar positions on supporting Ukraine militarily but diverging sharply on economic policy, with SPD and Greens favoring state intervention while CDU/CSU and FDP pushing for tax cuts and fiscal responsibility.
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44% Bias Score
China to Increase Spending, Ease Monetary Policy Amid Slower Growth
Chinese leaders met this week to outline economic policies for next year, including plans to increase government spending and ease monetary policy to encourage more investment and consumption, as the country's economy grew slower than expected this year.
China to Increase Spending, Ease Monetary Policy Amid Slower Growth
Chinese leaders met this week to outline economic policies for next year, including plans to increase government spending and ease monetary policy to encourage more investment and consumption, as the country's economy grew slower than expected this year.
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36% Bias Score