Conflicting Views on Economy: Biden Claims Strength Amidst High Inflation
President Biden declared the economy strong before President-elect Trump's inauguration, despite a 22% increase in grocery prices since Biden's term began and voters ranking the economy as the top issue in the election.
Conflicting Views on Economy: Biden Claims Strength Amidst High Inflation
President Biden declared the economy strong before President-elect Trump's inauguration, despite a 22% increase in grocery prices since Biden's term began and voters ranking the economy as the top issue in the election.
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48% Bias Score
China's CCP Plans Proactive Economic Policies for 2025
The Chinese Communist Party's Politburo convened on Monday to review 2024's economic progress, affirming success and outlining plans for 2025 focusing on proactive fiscal and monetary policies, technological innovation, and strengthened anti-corruption measures, all under Xi Jinping's leadership.
China's CCP Plans Proactive Economic Policies for 2025
The Chinese Communist Party's Politburo convened on Monday to review 2024's economic progress, affirming success and outlining plans for 2025 focusing on proactive fiscal and monetary policies, technological innovation, and strengthened anti-corruption measures, all under Xi Jinping's leadership.
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48% Bias Score
EU Countries Push for Harmonized Vaping Product Taxation
Sixteen EU countries, led by the Netherlands, are pushing the European Commission to update its tobacco taxation laws to include vaping products, citing inconsistencies in national regulations that distort the single market.
EU Countries Push for Harmonized Vaping Product Taxation
Sixteen EU countries, led by the Netherlands, are pushing the European Commission to update its tobacco taxation laws to include vaping products, citing inconsistencies in national regulations that distort the single market.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Says He Won't Remove Federal Reserve Chair Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reversing his prior statements and threats to remove him, despite no legal precedent preventing presidential removal.
Trump Says He Won't Remove Federal Reserve Chair Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reversing his prior statements and threats to remove him, despite no legal precedent preventing presidential removal.
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36% Bias Score
Mixed Public Support for Trump's Policy Proposals Despite Election Win
Despite President-elect Trump's victory, public opinion polls reveal mixed and often uncertain support for his specific policy proposals on tariffs, immigration, and even his cabinet picks, suggesting his mandate is not a full endorsement of his detailed policy platform.
Mixed Public Support for Trump's Policy Proposals Despite Election Win
Despite President-elect Trump's victory, public opinion polls reveal mixed and often uncertain support for his specific policy proposals on tariffs, immigration, and even his cabinet picks, suggesting his mandate is not a full endorsement of his detailed policy platform.
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16% Bias Score
2.5% Social Security COLA Increase for 2025
The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, increasing benefits for millions starting in January 2025, impacting retirees, disabled individuals, and surviving spouses; tax rates remain unchanged.
2.5% Social Security COLA Increase for 2025
The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, increasing benefits for millions starting in January 2025, impacting retirees, disabled individuals, and surviving spouses; tax rates remain unchanged.
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4% Bias Score
Fuest Calls for Radical Shift in German Economic Policy
Ifo President Clemens Fuest calls for a German economic policy shift, prioritizing investments in defense, education, climate protection, and infrastructure while reducing social transfers and subsidies; he suggests longer working hours, increased immigration, market-based climate solutions, and nuc...
Fuest Calls for Radical Shift in German Economic Policy
Ifo President Clemens Fuest calls for a German economic policy shift, prioritizing investments in defense, education, climate protection, and infrastructure while reducing social transfers and subsidies; he suggests longer working hours, increased immigration, market-based climate solutions, and nuc...
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36% Bias Score
"Spain's Economic Measures to Heavily Impact SMEs in 2025"
"Spain's government plans to raise the minimum wage by around 4% in 2025, reduce the maximum legal workweek to 37.5 hours, and increase social security contributions, leading to concerns from Spain's SME employers' association (Cepyme) about the impact on smaller businesses, whose labor costs are al...
"Spain's Economic Measures to Heavily Impact SMEs in 2025"
"Spain's government plans to raise the minimum wage by around 4% in 2025, reduce the maximum legal workweek to 37.5 hours, and increase social security contributions, leading to concerns from Spain's SME employers' association (Cepyme) about the impact on smaller businesses, whose labor costs are al...
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48% Bias Score
German Left Party's Plan to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis
Germany's Left Party unveiled its election platform focusing on curbing rising living costs through a nationwide rent cap, tax cuts on essential goods, and a temporary wealth tax to fund these measures. The party also advocates for increased diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
German Left Party's Plan to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis
Germany's Left Party unveiled its election platform focusing on curbing rising living costs through a nationwide rent cap, tax cuts on essential goods, and a temporary wealth tax to fund these measures. The party also advocates for increased diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
2025 Social Security COLA Set at 2.5%, Impacting Retiree Budgets
The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, significantly lower than the 8.7% increase in 2022, impacting millions of retirees and potentially increasing taxes on benefits for some.
2025 Social Security COLA Set at 2.5%, Impacting Retiree Budgets
The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, significantly lower than the 8.7% increase in 2022, impacting millions of retirees and potentially increasing taxes on benefits for some.
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52% Bias Score
China Extends Price Preference in Government Procurement to Foreign-Funded Firms
China's Ministry of Finance announced a 20% price preference for domestically produced goods in government procurement, equally benefiting foreign-funded companies meeting specific domestic content requirements, with the policy open for public comment until January 4, 2025.
China Extends Price Preference in Government Procurement to Foreign-Funded Firms
China's Ministry of Finance announced a 20% price preference for domestically produced goods in government procurement, equally benefiting foreign-funded companies meeting specific domestic content requirements, with the policy open for public comment until January 4, 2025.
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36% Bias Score
UK Wealth Doubled Since 1980, But Inequality Remained Stable, Unlike the US
A Resolution Foundation report reveals that while UK household wealth doubled since 1980, wealth inequality remained relatively stable, unlike the US; however, rising wealth inequality between age groups is a concern, particularly concerning homeownership and inheritance.
UK Wealth Doubled Since 1980, But Inequality Remained Stable, Unlike the US
A Resolution Foundation report reveals that while UK household wealth doubled since 1980, wealth inequality remained relatively stable, unlike the US; however, rising wealth inequality between age groups is a concern, particularly concerning homeownership and inheritance.
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36% Bias Score