Australian Billionaires' Wealth Soars, Sparking Calls for Wealth Tax
Oxfam Australia reveals that Australia's 47 billionaires, whose wealth increased by A$28 billion in 2024, enjoy an average hourly income exceeding 1,300 times the national average, prompting calls for a wealth tax to address inequality.
Australian Billionaires' Wealth Soars, Sparking Calls for Wealth Tax
Oxfam Australia reveals that Australia's 47 billionaires, whose wealth increased by A$28 billion in 2024, enjoy an average hourly income exceeding 1,300 times the national average, prompting calls for a wealth tax to address inequality.
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52% Bias Score
Billionaire Wealth Soars by $2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Rising Global Inequality
Oxfam's "Takers Not Makers" report, released before the Davos WEF summit, reveals that billionaire wealth soared by $2 trillion in 2024, while 44% of humanity lives on less than $6.85 daily, highlighting a massive wealth gap and criticizing policies that may worsen inequality.
Billionaire Wealth Soars by $2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Rising Global Inequality
Oxfam's "Takers Not Makers" report, released before the Davos WEF summit, reveals that billionaire wealth soared by $2 trillion in 2024, while 44% of humanity lives on less than $6.85 daily, highlighting a massive wealth gap and criticizing policies that may worsen inequality.
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64% Bias Score
CNMC: Iberdrola Exceeded Madrid Grid Capacity for Data Centers
Iberdrola's i-DE granted five Madrid data center access permits exceeding grid capacity based on a non-existent transformer, a "very serious infraction" per the CNMC, resulting in 101.76% capacity commitment and highlighting the need for improved grid planning.
CNMC: Iberdrola Exceeded Madrid Grid Capacity for Data Centers
Iberdrola's i-DE granted five Madrid data center access permits exceeding grid capacity based on a non-existent transformer, a "very serious infraction" per the CNMC, resulting in 101.76% capacity commitment and highlighting the need for improved grid planning.
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40% Bias Score
EU Automakers Seek Carbon Credits Amid Emission Reduction Challenges
Facing EU CO2 emission reduction mandates (93.6 g/km by 2025), automakers like Stellantis are exploring carbon credit trading with Tesla to avoid €15 billion in potential fines, highlighting the industry's struggle to transition to electric vehicles amid economic and geopolitical pressures.
EU Automakers Seek Carbon Credits Amid Emission Reduction Challenges
Facing EU CO2 emission reduction mandates (93.6 g/km by 2025), automakers like Stellantis are exploring carbon credit trading with Tesla to avoid €15 billion in potential fines, highlighting the industry's struggle to transition to electric vehicles amid economic and geopolitical pressures.
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56% Bias Score
Extended Spring Festival Fuels Tourism Boom in China
The 2025 Spring Festival, extended to eight days and newly inscribed on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, is driving a significant surge in both domestic and international tourism in China, with longer trips and a focus on cultural experiences.
Extended Spring Festival Fuels Tourism Boom in China
The 2025 Spring Festival, extended to eight days and newly inscribed on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, is driving a significant surge in both domestic and international tourism in China, with longer trips and a focus on cultural experiences.
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16% Bias Score
China's Photovoltaic Capacity Set for 10% Growth in 2025 Amidst Industry Restructuring
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity in 2025, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises nearing their 2025 targets, despite industry-wide price drops and oversupply issues addressed by government policies and self-regulated production cut...
China's Photovoltaic Capacity Set for 10% Growth in 2025 Amidst Industry Restructuring
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity in 2025, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises nearing their 2025 targets, despite industry-wide price drops and oversupply issues addressed by government policies and self-regulated production cut...
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44% Bias Score
China's SOE Reforms: A Multifaceted Approach to Modernization
China's State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are undergoing significant reforms to boost their role in national modernization, focusing on technological innovation, industrial system development, national security, regional collaboration, global engagement, and green transformation.
China's SOE Reforms: A Multifaceted Approach to Modernization
China's State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are undergoing significant reforms to boost their role in national modernization, focusing on technological innovation, industrial system development, national security, regional collaboration, global engagement, and green transformation.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Election: Market Optimism vs. Economic Forecasts
The election of Donald Trump as US President has fueled optimism on Wall Street, despite economic models predicting a 9.7% GDP drop and 9.3% inflation due to his proposed deregulation, tariffs, and immigration policies; the strong dollar also creates challenges.
Trump's Election: Market Optimism vs. Economic Forecasts
The election of Donald Trump as US President has fueled optimism on Wall Street, despite economic models predicting a 9.7% GDP drop and 9.3% inflation due to his proposed deregulation, tariffs, and immigration policies; the strong dollar also creates challenges.
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56% Bias Score
China's Solar Power Capacity Set for 10% Growth Amidst Government Intervention
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity this year, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet 2025 targets and government policies aimed at resolving supply-demand imbalances and promoting sustainable industry growth.
China's Solar Power Capacity Set for 10% Growth Amidst Government Intervention
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity this year, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet 2025 targets and government policies aimed at resolving supply-demand imbalances and promoting sustainable industry growth.
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32% Bias Score
Ultra-Processed Food Regulation Fails: Systemic Change Needed
A study of 417 measures from 105 countries reveals that current regulations, focusing primarily on consumer behavior, have failed to curb the rise of ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of the average American diet and are linked to serious health problems; the authors call for systemic change...
Ultra-Processed Food Regulation Fails: Systemic Change Needed
A study of 417 measures from 105 countries reveals that current regulations, focusing primarily on consumer behavior, have failed to curb the rise of ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of the average American diet and are linked to serious health problems; the authors call for systemic change...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Government Orchestrates Telefónica CEO Resignation Amidst Concerns of Political Interference
The Spanish government orchestrated the resignation of Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, citing concerns over a Saudi Arabian telecom company's potential takeover, but the move appears politically motivated, pressuring La Caixa and potentially setting a concerning precedent for government i...
Spanish Government Orchestrates Telefónica CEO Resignation Amidst Concerns of Political Interference
The Spanish government orchestrated the resignation of Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, citing concerns over a Saudi Arabian telecom company's potential takeover, but the move appears politically motivated, pressuring La Caixa and potentially setting a concerning precedent for government i...
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60% Bias Score
Marmota's Aurora Tank Gold Project: 73% Increase in Gold Grades
High-precision testing at Marmota Ltd.'s Aurora Tank gold project in South Australia's Gawler Craton increased gold grades by 73%, from 50 g/t to 87 g/t, confirming high-grade potential and boosting confidence for resource estimation and future production. This follows a previous November 2024 annou...
Marmota's Aurora Tank Gold Project: 73% Increase in Gold Grades
High-precision testing at Marmota Ltd.'s Aurora Tank gold project in South Australia's Gawler Craton increased gold grades by 73%, from 50 g/t to 87 g/t, confirming high-grade potential and boosting confidence for resource estimation and future production. This follows a previous November 2024 annou...
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52% Bias Score