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Greens Propose Cannabis Legalization to Combat Australia's Cost of Living Crisis
Australia's Greens party pushes for cannabis legalization to ease the cost of living, citing billions in potential tax revenue and reduced law enforcement costs; the proposal includes a national agency to regulate the industry, despite a previous parliamentary defeat.
Greens Propose Cannabis Legalization to Combat Australia's Cost of Living Crisis
Australia's Greens party pushes for cannabis legalization to ease the cost of living, citing billions in potential tax revenue and reduced law enforcement costs; the proposal includes a national agency to regulate the industry, despite a previous parliamentary defeat.
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48% Bias Score
WA Labor's Delayed Cost-of-Living Relief Sparks Criticism
Western Australia's Labor party promises to slash public transport fares by 50% and increase student financial assistance, but these measures won't begin until 2026, prompting criticism regarding the timing despite claims of sufficient infrastructure and improving economic conditions.
WA Labor's Delayed Cost-of-Living Relief Sparks Criticism
Western Australia's Labor party promises to slash public transport fares by 50% and increase student financial assistance, but these measures won't begin until 2026, prompting criticism regarding the timing despite claims of sufficient infrastructure and improving economic conditions.
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64% Bias Score
Tariffs Dampen Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts
Rising concerns about tariffs' inflationary impact have led investors to lower their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year; President Trump's trade policies, including tariffs on China, steel and aluminum, are contributing to this shift, despite postponements for Canada and M...
Tariffs Dampen Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts
Rising concerns about tariffs' inflationary impact have led investors to lower their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year; President Trump's trade policies, including tariffs on China, steel and aluminum, are contributing to this shift, despite postponements for Canada and M...
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48% Bias Score
ECB Faces Leadership Shakeup Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Seven key European Central Bank officials, including veteran crisis managers, will leave their posts in December 2024, creating challenges as the Eurozone faces high inflation, rising budgets, and a US trade war.
ECB Faces Leadership Shakeup Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Seven key European Central Bank officials, including veteran crisis managers, will leave their posts in December 2024, creating challenges as the Eurozone faces high inflation, rising budgets, and a US trade war.
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44% Bias Score
Belarus Sees $1.5 Billion Foreign Currency Surplus Amidst Domestic Holding Preferences
Belarus' National Bank reported a $1.5 billion surplus in foreign currency sales over purchases in 2022, driven by a real estate boom requiring Belarusian ruble transactions and increased foreign employment among Belarusians, despite many still preferring to hold foreign currency domestically.
Belarus Sees $1.5 Billion Foreign Currency Surplus Amidst Domestic Holding Preferences
Belarus' National Bank reported a $1.5 billion surplus in foreign currency sales over purchases in 2022, driven by a real estate boom requiring Belarusian ruble transactions and increased foreign employment among Belarusians, despite many still preferring to hold foreign currency domestically.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Raises Minimum Wage 4.4% Amidst Taxation Debate
Spain's minimum wage rises 4.4% to €1,184 monthly in 2025, impacting nearly 3 million workers retroactively from January 1st, following a government-union agreement, while taxation remains debated.
Spain Raises Minimum Wage 4.4% Amidst Taxation Debate
Spain's minimum wage rises 4.4% to €1,184 monthly in 2025, impacting nearly 3 million workers retroactively from January 1st, following a government-union agreement, while taxation remains debated.
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56% Bias Score
Habeck's "Future Agenda": Education, AI Investment, and Bureaucracy Cuts
Robert Habeck's "Future Agenda" proposes a National Education Pact, €10 billion yearly for school renovations (starting 2026), a 25% bureaucracy reduction in four years, a €50 billion investment in AI, and increased Elterngeld payments, aiming to boost Germany's growth and competitiveness.
Habeck's "Future Agenda": Education, AI Investment, and Bureaucracy Cuts
Robert Habeck's "Future Agenda" proposes a National Education Pact, €10 billion yearly for school renovations (starting 2026), a 25% bureaucracy reduction in four years, a €50 billion investment in AI, and increased Elterngeld payments, aiming to boost Germany's growth and competitiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Penny Production, Pauses Ethics Enforcement
In his second term's first three weeks, President Trump's administration paused the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's enforcement, removed the government ethics office director, and stopped penny production, raising investor concerns about ethical conduct and economic impacts.
Trump Administration Halts Penny Production, Pauses Ethics Enforcement
In his second term's first three weeks, President Trump's administration paused the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's enforcement, removed the government ethics office director, and stopped penny production, raising investor concerns about ethical conduct and economic impacts.
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56% Bias Score
Record Dividend Payouts Surge in China Amidst Government-Driven Reform
Chinese listed companies paid out a record 2.4 trillion yuan ($328 billion) in dividends last year, spurred by government incentives to improve corporate efficiency and attract investment, with experts predicting this trend to continue.
Record Dividend Payouts Surge in China Amidst Government-Driven Reform
Chinese listed companies paid out a record 2.4 trillion yuan ($328 billion) in dividends last year, spurred by government incentives to improve corporate efficiency and attract investment, with experts predicting this trend to continue.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Considers Tariff Exemption for Australian Steel and Aluminum
Following a phone call, President Trump agreed to consider exempting Australia from new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, citing a U.S. trade surplus with Australia; Australia made the first of six $500 million payments to the U.S. under the AUKUS agreement.
Trump Considers Tariff Exemption for Australian Steel and Aluminum
Following a phone call, President Trump agreed to consider exempting Australia from new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, citing a U.S. trade surplus with Australia; Australia made the first of six $500 million payments to the U.S. under the AUKUS agreement.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Economic Slowdown: Aging Population and Protectionism Exacerbate Recession
Germany's economy faces a mild recession alongside rising unemployment and decreasing foreign direct investment, mirroring early 2000s issues but exacerbated by aging demographics and protectionism, demanding systemic reforms.
Germany's Economic Slowdown: Aging Population and Protectionism Exacerbate Recession
Germany's economy faces a mild recession alongside rising unemployment and decreasing foreign direct investment, mirroring early 2000s issues but exacerbated by aging demographics and protectionism, demanding systemic reforms.
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56% Bias Score
Australia Approves \$13.7 Billion in Tax Breaks for Green Industries
The Australian Senate passed a \$13.7 billion tax break package to support critical minerals processing and green hydrogen production, from 2027-2040, with the Greens' support after an amendment excluding uranium mining, despite Coalition opposition.
Australia Approves \$13.7 Billion in Tax Breaks for Green Industries
The Australian Senate passed a \$13.7 billion tax break package to support critical minerals processing and green hydrogen production, from 2027-2040, with the Greens' support after an amendment excluding uranium mining, despite Coalition opposition.
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40% Bias Score
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