Trump's Economic Policies: A Return to National-Liberal Economics
Donald Trump's economic program, a continuation of historical Republican platforms, aims to abolish income tax and implement protectionist trade measures, potentially disrupting global economic stability and requiring a strategic response from Europe and other nations.
Trump's Economic Policies: A Return to National-Liberal Economics
Donald Trump's economic program, a continuation of historical Republican platforms, aims to abolish income tax and implement protectionist trade measures, potentially disrupting global economic stability and requiring a strategic response from Europe and other nations.
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48% Bias Score
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
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52% Bias Score
Equal Pay Claims Threaten Dozens of UK Councils with Bankruptcy
The GMB union predicts that up to six more UK councils will face multimillion-pound equal pay settlements this year, following Birmingham City Council's bankruptcy declaration due to a £760 million equal pay claim, highlighting a systemic issue of sex discrimination in local authorities.
Equal Pay Claims Threaten Dozens of UK Councils with Bankruptcy
The GMB union predicts that up to six more UK councils will face multimillion-pound equal pay settlements this year, following Birmingham City Council's bankruptcy declaration due to a £760 million equal pay claim, highlighting a systemic issue of sex discrimination in local authorities.
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56% Bias Score
CPC Central Committee Reviews State Institutions' Performance, Prioritizes Yellow River Development
Xi Jinping chaired a CPC Central Committee meeting reviewing the performance of key state institutions, approving their 2025 work plans emphasizing high-quality development and Chinese modernization, and highlighting ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
CPC Central Committee Reviews State Institutions' Performance, Prioritizes Yellow River Development
Xi Jinping chaired a CPC Central Committee meeting reviewing the performance of key state institutions, approving their 2025 work plans emphasizing high-quality development and Chinese modernization, and highlighting ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
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40% Bias Score
Yuan Depreciation Amidst US-China Monetary Divergence
The Chinese yuan is weakening against a strengthening U.S. dollar due to diverging monetary policies and China's economic challenges, prompting the PBOC to prioritize exchange rate stability over further monetary easing to prevent a sharp currency fall.
Yuan Depreciation Amidst US-China Monetary Divergence
The Chinese yuan is weakening against a strengthening U.S. dollar due to diverging monetary policies and China's economic challenges, prompting the PBOC to prioritize exchange rate stability over further monetary easing to prevent a sharp currency fall.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Return: Expected Policy Shockwave
Upon his return to the White House, President Trump intends to sign numerous executive orders addressing the economy, illegal immigration, and international relations, potentially causing significant domestic and international upheaval.
Trump's Return: Expected Policy Shockwave
Upon his return to the White House, President Trump intends to sign numerous executive orders addressing the economy, illegal immigration, and international relations, potentially causing significant domestic and international upheaval.
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56% Bias Score
Shein's Low Prices: Ethical Concerns Amidst Global Success
Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion company with $36.9 billion in global revenue last year, faces criticism for labor violations, including 75-hour workweeks uncovered by a BBC investigation, yet maintains immense popularity due to its low prices.
Shein's Low Prices: Ethical Concerns Amidst Global Success
Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion company with $36.9 billion in global revenue last year, faces criticism for labor violations, including 75-hour workweeks uncovered by a BBC investigation, yet maintains immense popularity due to its low prices.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Digital Davos Address Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23-26, 2024, features approximately 900 CEOs and 60 heads of state, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and several German political leaders. Former US President Donald Trump will address the forum digitally, marking h...
Trump's Digital Davos Address Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23-26, 2024, features approximately 900 CEOs and 60 heads of state, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and several German political leaders. Former US President Donald Trump will address the forum digitally, marking h...
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40% Bias Score
Chinese Retail Giants Accused of Widespread Product Copying
Independent designers are accusing Chinese retail giants Shein, Temu, and AliExpress of copying their products and selling them at significantly lower prices, resulting in financial losses and feelings of powerlessness despite successful takedown requests.
Chinese Retail Giants Accused of Widespread Product Copying
Independent designers are accusing Chinese retail giants Shein, Temu, and AliExpress of copying their products and selling them at significantly lower prices, resulting in financial losses and feelings of powerlessness despite successful takedown requests.
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48% Bias Score
Canada confronts Trump's threatened tariffs at inauguration
Canadian business leaders and politicians are attending the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., to counter his threatened 25-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, emphasizing the economic interdependence and shared history between Canada and the U.S., while acknowledging the risk of a sig...
Canada confronts Trump's threatened tariffs at inauguration
Canadian business leaders and politicians are attending the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., to counter his threatened 25-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, emphasizing the economic interdependence and shared history between Canada and the U.S., while acknowledging the risk of a sig...
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56% Bias Score
Escribano Brothers Take Helm of Indra, Shifting Focus to Defense
From a small repair shop founded in 1989, the Escribano brothers have risen to lead Indra, a major Spanish defense company, after acquiring a significant stake and implementing a strategic shift towards defense contracting, following a period of internal restructuring at Indra.
Escribano Brothers Take Helm of Indra, Shifting Focus to Defense
From a small repair shop founded in 1989, the Escribano brothers have risen to lead Indra, a major Spanish defense company, after acquiring a significant stake and implementing a strategic shift towards defense contracting, following a period of internal restructuring at Indra.
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40% Bias Score
China's 2024 Economic Performance: Growth in High-Tech Sectors Amidst Global Uncertainty
In 2024, China's total import and export trade increased by 5 percent, while Belt and Road Initiative-related trade grew by 6.4 percent; despite a slight decrease in overall foreign investment, high-tech sectors showed strong growth, indicating economic resilience and a shift towards innovation.
China's 2024 Economic Performance: Growth in High-Tech Sectors Amidst Global Uncertainty
In 2024, China's total import and export trade increased by 5 percent, while Belt and Road Initiative-related trade grew by 6.4 percent; despite a slight decrease in overall foreign investment, high-tech sectors showed strong growth, indicating economic resilience and a shift towards innovation.
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48% Bias Score