Tag #Economic Policy

Showing 397 to 408 of 1,498 results

edition.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

US Household Finances Strained by Inflation, Interest Rates, and Policy Uncertainty

High inflation, high interest rates, and unpredictable policies are straining American household finances, causing increased debt, delinquencies, and declining consumer sentiment; Buy Now, Pay Later use for groceries has risen to 25%, and student loan defaults are increasing.

Progress

48% Bias Score

No Poverty
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Reeves to Slash Cash ISA Allowance to Boost UK Growth

Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to slash the cash Isa allowance to £4,000 from the total £20,000, forcing the remaining funds into investments, primarily to boost UK economic growth, despite evidence suggesting this may not work and possibly restrict savers' freedom.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Labour to Invest Billions in UK's North and Midlands

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a multi-billion pound investment package for infrastructure and green energy projects in northern and Midlands regions of the UK to counter the threat from Reform UK, reversing the Treasury's historical preference for London and the South East.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Reform UK's Bitcoin Policy and Controversial Tax Cut Plan

Reform UK announced it will accept Bitcoin donations and implement significant tax cuts totaling at least £60 billion if elected, a move criticized by economists for lacking credible funding and potentially triggering a financial crisis like Liz Truss's mini-budget.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
cnnespanol.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell Over Interest Rates in First Meeting Since Reelection

President Trump met with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday to criticize the Fed's interest rate policy; Powell rebuffed Trump's demands, emphasizing data-driven decision-making, despite Trump's past calls for Powell's dismissal and recent Supreme Court rulings on independent agencie...

Progress

48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Musk's DOGE: $175 Billion in Claimed Savings, Questionable Results

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claimed $175 billion in savings, but verifiable evidence supports less than half that amount; the initiative's impact remains unclear due to methodological flaws and potential long-term costs.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
faz.net
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Germany Proposes €17 Billion Investment Boost with Tax Cuts

Germany's government unveiled a €17 billion investment boost package, including accelerated depreciation for assets (30 percent, July 2025-2027), a planned corporate tax cut to 10 percent by 2032, and a "super-depreciation" for electric company vehicles (75 percent).

Progress

40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Rail Nationalization: Outsourcing Undermines Public Ownership

The UK's rail nationalization faces challenges due to continued outsourcing of essential services, creating a two-tier workforce, costing approximately £400 million annually in lost potential investment, and disproportionately affecting minority ethnic communities. Growing support for insourcing off...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Labour's Tax-and-Spend Policies Fuel Economic Decline

The UK Labour government's recent budget, including a £40 billion tax increase and increased public spending, has negatively impacted economic growth, investor confidence, and caused a flight of wealth and talent from the UK, leading to a projected anemic 0.3% growth this year.

Progress

72% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Ley's Controversial Reshuffle Shakes Liberal Party

Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley controversially demoted four women from the shadow cabinet, sparking criticism for prioritizing factional politics over merit and potentially destabilizing the already weakened party.

Progress

64% Bias Score

Gender Equality
cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs, Setting Stage for Legal Battle

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated President Trump's tariffs after a lower court blocked them, citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), creating uncertainty over his economic policy and setting the stage for further legal battles involving various plaintiffs includ...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
elmundo.es
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Musk Resigns From Trump Administration After Budget Dispute

Elon Musk resigned from his position as head of the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) after four months due to disagreements with President Trump's budget proposal, which would increase the deficit by $3.8 trillion, negating Musk's claimed savings of $175 billion.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

Showing 397 to 408 of 1,498 results