Tag #Economy

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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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Affordable and Clean Energy
dw.com
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Davos 2024: Global Uncertainty Dominates WEF Amidst Russia's Absence

The 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) convened in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20th, 2024, addressing global uncertainty from geopolitical conflicts, economic fragmentation, and climate change; key attendees include US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Russia nota...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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Strategic Storytelling: A Key to Cutting Through Information Overload

In a world of short attention spans (47 seconds average per screen, per an American Psychological Association study), effective storytelling is crucial for businesses to connect with employees, investors, and customers amidst constant information overload; high-performing organizations are three tim...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
lentreprise.lexpress.fr
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EU Green Policies: Billions in Carbon Credits to China, Threatening European Carmakers

EU regulations may force European carmakers to pay billions to Chinese electric vehicle companies for carbon credits, placing already-struggling European businesses at a severe disadvantage and raising concerns about economic competitiveness.

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60% Bias Score

Climate Action
theguardian.com
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UK Housing Market Sees Record Seller Increase and Price Jump

Since Boxing Day, a record number of new sellers entered the UK housing market, resulting in a 1.7% average price increase to £366,189 and an 11% rise in sales agreed compared to the previous year, driven by falling interest rates, despite affordability concerns.

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36% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
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University Degrees Remain a Valuable Investment Despite Rising Student Debt

A former UK minister argues that despite high student loan debt, a university degree remains a sound investment, boosting lifetime earnings by an average of £280,000 for men and £190,000 for women, countering recent government criticism.

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56% Bias Score

Quality Education
taz.de
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DAX Hits Record High Despite Weak Economy and Trump's Tariffs

The German DAX index hit a record high of over 21,000 points, driven mainly by the European Central Bank's low interest rates, despite a weak German economy and trade uncertainties stemming from Donald Trump's tariff threats.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
taz.de
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Record Irish Tax Revenue: A Windfall Threatened by US Policies

Ireland's 2023 tax revenue hit a record \$108 billion, a 23% increase driven by Apple's \$11 billion tax payment and rising income tax. However, this prosperity is threatened by potential US tariffs and tax code changes.

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48% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
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Star Entertainment Faces Material Uncertainty Amidst \$8 Million Loss

Star Entertainment reported a 15% revenue drop and an \$8 million EBITDA loss in the December quarter, leaving it with only \$78 million in cash and facing "material uncertainty" over its continued operation due to financial challenges and regulatory issues.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
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London Workers' Eight-Month Wage Equals Burnley's Annual Income

A Centre for Cities report reveals a stark regional pay divide in the UK, with London workers earning 68% more than those in Burnley; the average London wage (£49,455) could be earned in eight months by a London worker, highlighting the need for policy changes to address this significant regional ec...

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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Australia's Hybrid Car Boom Masks Slow EV Adoption

In 2024, Australian sales of traditional hybrid cars surged by 76% to 172,696, while EV sales rose by only 16% to 114,000, creating a debate about government incentives and their impact on emission reduction targets.

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44% Bias Score

Climate Action
npr.org
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Allen Media Group Replaces Local Meteorologists with The Weather Channel Team

Allen Media Group is replacing local meteorologists at 21 of its TV stations with a centralized team from The Weather Channel in Atlanta by 2025, impacting at least 27 meteorologists and raising concerns about the loss of community-based weather expertise and public safety.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth