Tag #Economy

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Maximize Small Business Tax Deductions to Reduce Taxable Income

Small businesses can significantly reduce their tax liability by claiming deductions for various expenses, including office supplies, utilities, rent, employee wages, travel, vehicle use, home office expenses, professional services, insurance premiums, education, advertising, charitable donations, b...

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elmundo.es
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Santander Denies Plans to Exit UK Market

Banco Santander has denied reports that it is considering selling its UK operations, despite lower-than-expected returns for nearly two decades, emphasizing the UK's continued importance to its business and highlighting the complexities and regulatory challenges involved in a potential sale.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
kathimerini.gr
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Greek Tax Law Disparities in Employee Benefits

Greek tax law allows employers to provide various employee benefits (company cars, childcare, food), but assisting with housing costs is heavily taxed, creating a policy disparity that impacts employee welfare and potentially exacerbates income inequality.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Dutch Farm Innovations Promise 50% Ammonia Emission Reduction, but Face Challenges

Dutch research shows agricultural innovations could cut ammonia emissions almost 50% in five years, but requires all farms adopting new practices and faces economic and political hurdles, including potentially insufficient government funding and farmer resistance.

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action
smh.com.au
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Victoria Imposes 24-Hour Fuel Price Freeze

Victoria's government announced a policy to freeze petrol prices for 24 hours, requiring daily price reporting and launching a price comparison feature on the Service Victoria app; however, concerns exist that it could inadvertently increase average fuel prices.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
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Frankfurt Housing Market Recovers, Prices Rise

Frankfurt's housing market is recovering after a 2023 price decline, with prices rising up to 10 percent in 2024 for existing apartments; the city plans to increase affordable housing by improving funding and developing new building areas.

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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Atom.com's Success: Hiring Outside the Niche

Atom.com's success story highlights how hiring outside a niche industry (90% of its team comes from outside the domain industry) resulted in a company rebrand, new product launches, and substantial business growth within one year, showcasing the benefits of diverse perspectives and a data-driven min...

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
repubblica.it
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EU Tightens Plug-in Hybrid Emission Tests, Impacting Incentives and Sales

New European Union regulations, effective January 1st, 2025, significantly increase the driving distance used to test plug-in hybrid vehicle emissions (from 800km to 2200km in 2025, and further to 4260km in 2027), aiming to accurately reflect real-world usage and curb discrepancies between declared ...

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
smh.com.au
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European Stocks Rise on Delayed US Tariff Announcement

European stocks rebounded after initial dips, fueled by reports that President-elect Trump won't immediately impose new tariffs; automakers led the gains, while London's FTSE 100 hit a record high; the Australian market also showed positive signs.

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32% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
smh.com.au
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Housing Affordability Crisis in Australia: A Personal and Economic Analysis

An Australian economist recounts their experiences in Perth, Sydney, and Canberra, illustrating the escalating housing crisis across the country, emphasizing the impact of rising house prices, especially in Perth, and contrasting it with the slightly improved situation in Melbourne due to increased ...

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
torino.repubblica.it
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Turin's Via Chiesa della Salute: A Post-Industrial Commercial Success Story

Via Chiesa della Salute in Turin's Borgo Vittoria, once a primarily industrial area, is now a thriving commercial street with a diverse mix of businesses, a high percentage of foreign residents, and community initiatives contributing to its revitalization, despite challenges like traffic and evening...

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Poverty's Impact on Australian Students' Education: A Champion's Story

James, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering student, triumphed over poverty to become a half-marathon champion, highlighting the significant impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on Australian students' education, which NAPLAN data shows affects a third of disadvantaged students, and calls for increa...

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44% Bias Score

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