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
Lindner Calls for Disruptive Policy Shift in Germany
Christian Lindner, advocating for drastic policy changes in Germany, cites alarming reports on climate change, biodiversity loss, and global inequality, urging immediate and comprehensive action to maintain the country's prosperity and future.
Lindner Calls for Disruptive Policy Shift in Germany
Christian Lindner, advocating for drastic policy changes in Germany, cites alarming reports on climate change, biodiversity loss, and global inequality, urging immediate and comprehensive action to maintain the country's prosperity and future.
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56% Bias Score
Fed to Announce Final 2024 Rate Decision on December 18
The Federal Reserve will announce its final interest rate decision of 2024 on December 18 at 2 p.m. ET, with economists widely predicting a 0.25 percentage point cut; however, the incoming Trump administration's potentially inflationary policies could impact future rate decisions.
Fed to Announce Final 2024 Rate Decision on December 18
The Federal Reserve will announce its final interest rate decision of 2024 on December 18 at 2 p.m. ET, with economists widely predicting a 0.25 percentage point cut; however, the incoming Trump administration's potentially inflationary policies could impact future rate decisions.
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36% 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
Fed Signals Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously anticipated due to persistent inflation above the Fed's target and uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's economic policies.
Fed Signals Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously anticipated due to persistent inflation above the Fed's target and uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's economic policies.
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40% Bias Score
Neoliberal Economic Policies: From Chile to Argentina and Beyond
In 1973, 'The Chicago Boys' implemented neoliberal policies in Chile, later adopted globally by leaders like Reagan and Thatcher; today, Argentina's President Milei and US President Trump are exploring similar approaches, potentially impacting global economic systems.
Neoliberal Economic Policies: From Chile to Argentina and Beyond
In 1973, 'The Chicago Boys' implemented neoliberal policies in Chile, later adopted globally by leaders like Reagan and Thatcher; today, Argentina's President Milei and US President Trump are exploring similar approaches, potentially impacting global economic systems.
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52% Bias Score
German Greens Propose Capital Market Investment for Pension and Healthcare Reform
Germany's Green Party's election program proposes a citizen's fund to invest in startups and growth companies to strengthen pensions, reduce health insurance costs by increasing state financing of non-insurance benefits, and expand private pension benefits, while also strengthening measures against ...
German Greens Propose Capital Market Investment for Pension and Healthcare Reform
Germany's Green Party's election program proposes a citizen's fund to invest in startups and growth companies to strengthen pensions, reduce health insurance costs by increasing state financing of non-insurance benefits, and expand private pension benefits, while also strengthening measures against ...
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44% Bias Score