Grimsby Drug Trafficker Jailed for Six Years
Adam Cooledge, 39, of Grimsby, England, received a six-year prison sentence for his central role in a drug trafficking operation involving over £100,000 worth of cannabis and other narcotics; the conviction resulted from a complex police investigation using data from seized mobile phones.
Grimsby Drug Trafficker Jailed for Six Years
Adam Cooledge, 39, of Grimsby, England, received a six-year prison sentence for his central role in a drug trafficking operation involving over £100,000 worth of cannabis and other narcotics; the conviction resulted from a complex police investigation using data from seized mobile phones.
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52% Bias Score
Booming Heir Hunting Industry Highlights Rise in Unclaimed Estates
Finders International, a UK heir hunting firm, experiences a boom in unclaimed estates due to rising property values, with cases frequently exceeding £1 million; a recent case saw a $5 million inheritance awarded to a located nephew.
Booming Heir Hunting Industry Highlights Rise in Unclaimed Estates
Finders International, a UK heir hunting firm, experiences a boom in unclaimed estates due to rising property values, with cases frequently exceeding £1 million; a recent case saw a $5 million inheritance awarded to a located nephew.
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44% Bias Score
Treasury Department Recoups $31 Million in Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
The Treasury Department recouped over $31 million in five months from improper payments to deceased individuals after gaining access to the Social Security Administration's death database, addressing a long-standing problem of billions of dollars lost due to inter-agency communication failures.
Treasury Department Recoups $31 Million in Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
The Treasury Department recouped over $31 million in five months from improper payments to deceased individuals after gaining access to the Social Security Administration's death database, addressing a long-standing problem of billions of dollars lost due to inter-agency communication failures.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Haus der Statistik Project: A Success Story in Collaboration, and a Contrast to the Dragonerareal Challenges
Berlin's Haus der Statistik project, initially slated for demolition, will open this spring, housing a tax office and a center for refugees, social services, and culture following a successful collaboration between an initiative, the district, the senate, and a housing association; in contrast, the ...
Berlin's Haus der Statistik Project: A Success Story in Collaboration, and a Contrast to the Dragonerareal Challenges
Berlin's Haus der Statistik project, initially slated for demolition, will open this spring, housing a tax office and a center for refugees, social services, and culture following a successful collaboration between an initiative, the district, the senate, and a housing association; in contrast, the ...
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60% Bias Score
Commerzbank Considers Thousands of Job Cuts in Upcoming Strategy Update
Commerzbank plans to announce a new cost-cutting strategy on February 13th, potentially including several thousand job cuts, to improve its cost-income ratio and increase profitability amid declining interest rates; the bank's current workforce is reportedly not involved in the planning.
Commerzbank Considers Thousands of Job Cuts in Upcoming Strategy Update
Commerzbank plans to announce a new cost-cutting strategy on February 13th, potentially including several thousand job cuts, to improve its cost-income ratio and increase profitability amid declining interest rates; the bank's current workforce is reportedly not involved in the planning.
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52% Bias Score
Telefónica Chairman to Receive €23 Million Severance
Telefónica's chairman, José María Álvarez-Pallete, will receive a €23 million severance package upon his departure, as per his contract, which includes four years of salary and bonuses, but prohibits him from working for a similar company for two years.
Telefónica Chairman to Receive €23 Million Severance
Telefónica's chairman, José María Álvarez-Pallete, will receive a €23 million severance package upon his departure, as per his contract, which includes four years of salary and bonuses, but prohibits him from working for a similar company for two years.
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48% Bias Score
Potential £130 Billion Merger of Rio Tinto and Glencore
A potential £130 billion merger between FTSE 100 mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore is being considered, fueled by high demand for natural resources and anticipated changes in regulatory environments in the US and UK, following a year of significant M&A activity in the mining sector.
Potential £130 Billion Merger of Rio Tinto and Glencore
A potential £130 billion merger between FTSE 100 mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore is being considered, fueled by high demand for natural resources and anticipated changes in regulatory environments in the US and UK, following a year of significant M&A activity in the mining sector.
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48% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Awards $160 Million in Retention Bonuses to Top Executives
Goldman Sachs awarded CEO David Solomon and President John Waldron $80 million retention bonuses each, payable by 2030, following a year of strong financial performance and reflecting intense competition for talent from alternative asset managers.
Goldman Sachs Awards $160 Million in Retention Bonuses to Top Executives
Goldman Sachs awarded CEO David Solomon and President John Waldron $80 million retention bonuses each, payable by 2030, following a year of strong financial performance and reflecting intense competition for talent from alternative asset managers.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Inflation Rises to 2.6 Percent in December 2024
Germany's December 2024 inflation hit 2.6 percent year-on-year, the second-highest in 2024 after January's 2.9 percent, due to rising service and food prices; 2024's average inflation was 1 percent, with food price increases offset by energy price decreases.
Germany's Inflation Rises to 2.6 Percent in December 2024
Germany's December 2024 inflation hit 2.6 percent year-on-year, the second-highest in 2024 after January's 2.9 percent, due to rising service and food prices; 2024's average inflation was 1 percent, with food price increases offset by energy price decreases.
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40% Bias Score
Surge in Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sales Reflects Evolving Canadian Drinking Habits
The sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada have surged 73 percent in the past year, driven by growing health concerns about alcohol, changing social norms, and improved product technology, resulting in a decline in alcohol consumption and sales.
Surge in Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sales Reflects Evolving Canadian Drinking Habits
The sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada have surged 73 percent in the past year, driven by growing health concerns about alcohol, changing social norms, and improved product technology, resulting in a decline in alcohol consumption and sales.
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44% Bias Score
Syria Slaps Steep Tariffs on Imports, Angering Turkey
Syria's new government implemented a 300 percent tariff increase on all imports, with Turkish cement facing a 385.7 percent hike, causing strong reactions from Turkish businesses and prompting a meeting between Turkish and Syrian officials next week.
Syria Slaps Steep Tariffs on Imports, Angering Turkey
Syria's new government implemented a 300 percent tariff increase on all imports, with Turkish cement facing a 385.7 percent hike, causing strong reactions from Turkish businesses and prompting a meeting between Turkish and Syrian officials next week.
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48% Bias Score
EU to Slash International Offices
The European Commission is reviewing plans to reduce its international partnerships directorate's (DG INTPA) foreign offices from approximately 100 to 18, focusing on strategic areas; discussions are ongoing, with no final decision yet made on the resulting staff changes and budget implications.
EU to Slash International Offices
The European Commission is reviewing plans to reduce its international partnerships directorate's (DG INTPA) foreign offices from approximately 100 to 18, focusing on strategic areas; discussions are ongoing, with no final decision yet made on the resulting staff changes and budget implications.
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24% Bias Score