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Record U.S. Credit Card Defaults Signal Economic Slowdown
U.S. credit card defaults reached a 14-year high in 2024, with \$46 billion in delinquent loans written off during the first nine months—a 50 percent increase year-over-year—primarily impacting low-income households struggling with inflation and high interest rates, potentially slowing economic grow...
Record U.S. Credit Card Defaults Signal Economic Slowdown
U.S. credit card defaults reached a 14-year high in 2024, with \$46 billion in delinquent loans written off during the first nine months—a 50 percent increase year-over-year—primarily impacting low-income households struggling with inflation and high interest rates, potentially slowing economic grow...
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40% Bias Score
German Solar Panel Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Demand Drop
The German residential solar panel market experiences a sharp demand decrease in late 2024, causing widespread layoffs, bankruptcies, and strategic changes among installers and distributors due to the cost-of-living crisis, increased interest rates, and reduced government subsidies, potentially jeop...
German Solar Panel Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Demand Drop
The German residential solar panel market experiences a sharp demand decrease in late 2024, causing widespread layoffs, bankruptcies, and strategic changes among installers and distributors due to the cost-of-living crisis, increased interest rates, and reduced government subsidies, potentially jeop...
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48% Bias Score
Record Number of Chinese Youth Seek Civil Service Jobs Amidst Economic Slowdown
Amidst a struggling private sector and high youth unemployment, a record 3.4 million young Chinese applied for civil service exams in 2023, tripling the number from 2014, highlighting the demand for job security despite reported wage cuts and unpaid salaries within the public sector.
Record Number of Chinese Youth Seek Civil Service Jobs Amidst Economic Slowdown
Amidst a struggling private sector and high youth unemployment, a record 3.4 million young Chinese applied for civil service exams in 2023, tripling the number from 2014, highlighting the demand for job security despite reported wage cuts and unpaid salaries within the public sector.
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48% Bias Score
China Sentences Attacker to Death After 30 Injured in Changde
Huan Wen, in Changde, Hunan, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve after injuring 30 people (18 students) in a November 19th attack, citing investment losses and family conflicts as motives; this follows recent violent incidents linked to China's slowing economy.
China Sentences Attacker to Death After 30 Injured in Changde
Huan Wen, in Changde, Hunan, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve after injuring 30 people (18 students) in a November 19th attack, citing investment losses and family conflicts as motives; this follows recent violent incidents linked to China's slowing economy.
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40% Bias Score
UK Economy Stagnates, Raising Recession Fears
Britain's economy showed zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics, raising concerns about a potential recession under the new Labour government, while business confidence is at its lowest point of 2024, and household savings are being depleted.
UK Economy Stagnates, Raising Recession Fears
Britain's economy showed zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics, raising concerns about a potential recession under the new Labour government, while business confidence is at its lowest point of 2024, and household savings are being depleted.
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52% Bias Score
UK Retail Sales Underwhelm in November Despite Black Friday
UK retail sales rose a smaller-than-expected 0.2% in November, despite Black Friday discounts, due to a sharp drop in clothing sales and tough trading conditions; sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.
UK Retail Sales Underwhelm in November Despite Black Friday
UK retail sales rose a smaller-than-expected 0.2% in November, despite Black Friday discounts, due to a sharp drop in clothing sales and tough trading conditions; sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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20% Bias Score
German Residential Solar Panel Market Plunges Amidst Falling Demand
Germany's residential solar panel sector faces a sharp decline due to reduced customer demand resulting from the cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates, and government subsidy reforms; this follows a surge in installations after the Russo-Ukrainian war, highlighting the challenges of sustainin...
German Residential Solar Panel Market Plunges Amidst Falling Demand
Germany's residential solar panel sector faces a sharp decline due to reduced customer demand resulting from the cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates, and government subsidy reforms; this follows a surge in installations after the Russo-Ukrainian war, highlighting the challenges of sustainin...
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40% Bias Score
German Solar Panel Market Decline: Economic Headwinds and Chinese Competition
The German residential solar panel market is experiencing a sharp decline due to decreased consumer demand caused by the cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates, reduced government subsidies, falling energy prices, and intense Chinese competition, leading to job losses, bankruptcies, and a potent...
German Solar Panel Market Decline: Economic Headwinds and Chinese Competition
The German residential solar panel market is experiencing a sharp decline due to decreased consumer demand caused by the cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates, reduced government subsidies, falling energy prices, and intense Chinese competition, leading to job losses, bankruptcies, and a potent...
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36% Bias Score
VW, Unions Reach Deal: 35,000 Job Cuts, Production Reduction
Volkswagen and German unions reached a deal on December 20th, averting plant closures and mass layoffs, but involving 35,000 job cuts and a 700,000 vehicle production reduction by 2030 to address shrinking European markets and competition from China.
VW, Unions Reach Deal: 35,000 Job Cuts, Production Reduction
Volkswagen and German unions reached a deal on December 20th, averting plant closures and mass layoffs, but involving 35,000 job cuts and a 700,000 vehicle production reduction by 2030 to address shrinking European markets and competition from China.
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24% Bias Score
Chinese Court Sentences Driver to Death for School Attack Amidst Rise in Violence
A Chinese court sentenced Huang Wen to death with a two-year reprieve for driving his vehicle into a crowd outside a primary school in Changde, Hunan province on November 19th, injuring 30 people, including 18 students; the attack is one of several recent violent incidents in China, prompting increa...
Chinese Court Sentences Driver to Death for School Attack Amidst Rise in Violence
A Chinese court sentenced Huang Wen to death with a two-year reprieve for driving his vehicle into a crowd outside a primary school in Changde, Hunan province on November 19th, injuring 30 people, including 18 students; the attack is one of several recent violent incidents in China, prompting increa...
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40% Bias Score
Weak UK Retail Sales in November Despite Early Black Friday Discounts
Great Britain's November retail sales rose a meager 0.2% month-on-month, defying economists' 0.5% prediction and highlighting weak consumer spending; clothing sales plummeted 2.6%, hitting a low since January 2022, while food and household goods showed modest growth.
Weak UK Retail Sales in November Despite Early Black Friday Discounts
Great Britain's November retail sales rose a meager 0.2% month-on-month, defying economists' 0.5% prediction and highlighting weak consumer spending; clothing sales plummeted 2.6%, hitting a low since January 2022, while food and household goods showed modest growth.
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16% Bias Score
France's Stagnant Economy Threatens 2025 Growth Target
France's economic growth stagnated in Q4 2024, with a projected 0.2% increase in the first two quarters of 2025, hindering the government's 1.1% growth target; this is due to decreased public spending and investment uncertainty, impacting employment and overall economic recovery.
France's Stagnant Economy Threatens 2025 Growth Target
France's economic growth stagnated in Q4 2024, with a projected 0.2% increase in the first two quarters of 2025, hindering the government's 1.1% growth target; this is due to decreased public spending and investment uncertainty, impacting employment and overall economic recovery.
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44% Bias Score
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