Tag #Economy

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£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs

The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion, Exceeding Eurozone GDP

In 2024, the wealth of billionaires globally reached $15 trillion, equivalent to the eurozone's GDP, increasing by $2 trillion—three times faster than the previous year—while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, prompting Oxfam to call for wealth taxes and regulatory changes.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Bitcoin Hits Record High Amidst Trump's Crypto-Friendly Policies

Bitcoin hit a record high of over $109,900 on Monday as President-elect Trump's meme coin, $Trump, generated over $10 billion in two days, reflecting market optimism towards his pro-cryptocurrency policies.

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68% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
news.sky.com
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\$1 Trillion in Wealth at Trump's Inauguration Highlights Tech Elite's Influence

President Donald Trump's inauguration saw the gathering of over \$1 trillion in wealth from attendees including Elon Musk (\$433.9bn), Jeff Bezos (\$239.4bn), and Mark Zuckerberg (\$211.8bn), highlighting the significant influence of Silicon Valley's elite in US politics.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
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Mone PPE Scandal: Criminal Investigation Launched

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband face a criminal investigation over a £200 million PPE deal awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with allegations of using political connections and misleading the public to secure contracts for PPE MedPro, a company linked to her husband who stood to gain £60 ...

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dw.com
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Trump's Inaugural Address: National Emergency, Tariffs, and Policy Reversals

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump announced a "national energy emergency," the revocation of electric vehicle mandates, the imposition of tariffs on foreign countries, and a return to a two-gender policy, all while criticizing the Biden administration's handling of domestic and foreig...

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76% Bias Score

No Poverty
theglobeandmail.com
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Trump's Tariffs: Canada's Response and Potential Economic Adaptation

Facing President Trump's threatened tariffs, Canada has responded with denial, accommodation, education, and retaliation, preparing for potential economic adaptation if free trade ends; this could reverse decades of economic integration.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
elmundo.es
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Spanish-Valencian Government Rift Jeopardizes Flood Reconstruction Funds

Following devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, the regional government expressed surprise at the central government's EU funding application, revealing a complete lack of communication that jeopardizes the 4.404 billion euro reconstruction effort. This highlights the urgent need for inter-governme...

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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BMW Group Spain Sets Sales Records in 2024

In 2024, BMW Group Spain achieved record sales, with BMW brand sales up 29.4% to 45,184 units, exceeding market growth fourfold, while Mini sales decreased by 10.1% due to model range renewal, and BMW Motorrad sales increased by 3.6% to 13,143 units.

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44% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
dw.com
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Argentina Records Record US$18.899 Billion Trade Surplus in 2024

Argentina registered a record US$18.899 billion trade surplus in 2024, exceeding the previous record of US$16.885,8 billion in 2009; this was driven by a 19.4% increase in exports, mainly agricultural products, and a 17.5% decrease in imports due to the economic recession.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
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Work-Life Balance Surpasses Salary as Top Employee Priority in Global Survey

A Randstad survey of 26,000 employees across 35 countries reveals work-life balance as the top job motivator, surpassing salary for the first time, highlighting the pandemic's lasting impact on workplace expectations and the increasing demand for flexible working.

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32% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
forbes.com
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Trump Declares "Energy Emergency", Reverses Climate Policies

On his inauguration, President Trump declared a U.S. "energy emergency", focusing on boosting domestic oil and gas production by reversing Biden-era environmental regulations, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, and aiming to regain control of the Panama Canal.

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56% Bias Score

Climate Action