Krasnodar Krai Utility Rates: Decreases in January, Increases Planned for July 2025
Krasnodar Krai utility rates saw decreases in some areas on January 1, 2025 (water in Korenovsky, Kurganinsky, Novokubansky districts; heating in Dinsky district and Krasnodar's Lyubimovo), while a 12% average increase, plus a possible additional 4.8% regional variation, is planned for July 1, 2025,...
Krasnodar Krai Utility Rates: Decreases in January, Increases Planned for July 2025
Krasnodar Krai utility rates saw decreases in some areas on January 1, 2025 (water in Korenovsky, Kurganinsky, Novokubansky districts; heating in Dinsky district and Krasnodar's Lyubimovo), while a 12% average increase, plus a possible additional 4.8% regional variation, is planned for July 1, 2025,...
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36% Bias Score
Davos 2024: Global Leaders Tackle Geopolitical Instability and AI Revolution
The World Economic Forum's 2024 annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland (January 20-24), will bring together nearly 3,000 global leaders to discuss the complex geopolitical landscape, including the war in Ukraine, the rise of populism, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence.
Davos 2024: Global Leaders Tackle Geopolitical Instability and AI Revolution
The World Economic Forum's 2024 annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland (January 20-24), will bring together nearly 3,000 global leaders to discuss the complex geopolitical landscape, including the war in Ukraine, the rise of populism, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Shadow Looms Over German Elections
The German elections are significantly influenced by unprecedented US interference favoring the far-right AfD, creating economic and political uncertainty for Germany, and forcing a re-evaluation of its relationship with the US.
Trump's Shadow Looms Over German Elections
The German elections are significantly influenced by unprecedented US interference favoring the far-right AfD, creating economic and political uncertainty for Germany, and forcing a re-evaluation of its relationship with the US.
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56% Bias Score
Stagnant UK Economy Puts Pressure on Chancellor Reeves
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces intensifying pressure due to Britain's flatlining economy, failing to meet Labour's promised growth targets, despite her outwardly confident demeanor; internal concerns exist within the Labour party regarding her economic policies.
Stagnant UK Economy Puts Pressure on Chancellor Reeves
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces intensifying pressure due to Britain's flatlining economy, failing to meet Labour's promised growth targets, despite her outwardly confident demeanor; internal concerns exist within the Labour party regarding her economic policies.
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56% Bias Score
Shein's Profits Double Amidst Ethical Concerns
Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion giant, reported a doubling of UK profits to over £24 million in 2023 despite facing scrutiny over its labor practices, including a BBC investigation revealing 75-hour workweeks for some employees, violating Chinese labor laws; however, millions of consumers continue to ...
Shein's Profits Double Amidst Ethical Concerns
Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion giant, reported a doubling of UK profits to over £24 million in 2023 despite facing scrutiny over its labor practices, including a BBC investigation revealing 75-hour workweeks for some employees, violating Chinese labor laws; however, millions of consumers continue to ...
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60% Bias Score
Luxury Train Tours Revitalize Japan's Regional Economies
Luxury train tours in Japan, such as Tokyu Corp.'s Royal Express and West Japan Railway Co.'s Twilight Express Mizukaze, are attracting tourists to less-visited areas, boosting struggling regional economies and preserving local traditions; despite ticket prices reaching \$5,200, tours sold out.
Luxury Train Tours Revitalize Japan's Regional Economies
Luxury train tours in Japan, such as Tokyu Corp.'s Royal Express and West Japan Railway Co.'s Twilight Express Mizukaze, are attracting tourists to less-visited areas, boosting struggling regional economies and preserving local traditions; despite ticket prices reaching \$5,200, tours sold out.
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32% Bias Score
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.
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
Corporatization of Cryptocurrency Crime Exceeds \$51 Billion in 2024
Chainalysis's 2024 report reveals that cryptocurrency crime, exceeding \$51 billion, has evolved into corporate-style criminal enterprises offering "crime-as-a-service", utilizing stablecoins (63% of volume), and employing sophisticated risk management strategies, presenting significant challenges f...
Corporatization of Cryptocurrency Crime Exceeds \$51 Billion in 2024
Chainalysis's 2024 report reveals that cryptocurrency crime, exceeding \$51 billion, has evolved into corporate-style criminal enterprises offering "crime-as-a-service", utilizing stablecoins (63% of volume), and employing sophisticated risk management strategies, presenting significant challenges f...
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Sanctions Push India to Diversify Away from Russian Oil
Following new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil shipments, India, which sources 40% of its oil from Russia, is actively seeking alternative suppliers from countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman, after utilizing 'shadow' tankers to circumvent prior sanctions.
U.S. Sanctions Push India to Diversify Away from Russian Oil
Following new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil shipments, India, which sources 40% of its oil from Russia, is actively seeking alternative suppliers from countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman, after utilizing 'shadow' tankers to circumvent prior sanctions.
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32% Bias Score
Childcare Costs Curb Women's Social Entrepreneurship
A King's College London study found women are three times more likely to start socially responsible businesses but face significant obstacles in their late 30s and early 40s due to childcare and eldercare, impacting the $2 trillion social enterprise sector.
Childcare Costs Curb Women's Social Entrepreneurship
A King's College London study found women are three times more likely to start socially responsible businesses but face significant obstacles in their late 30s and early 40s due to childcare and eldercare, impacting the $2 trillion social enterprise sector.
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44% Bias Score
Games Workshop's £126.8m Profit: Miniatures to Marvel-Level Success?
Games Workshop, founded in 1975, reported £126.8m profit in the second half of 2024, fueled by miniatures, licensing deals, and the success of its video game Space Marine II (4.5 million copies sold in its first month).
Games Workshop's £126.8m Profit: Miniatures to Marvel-Level Success?
Games Workshop, founded in 1975, reported £126.8m profit in the second half of 2024, fueled by miniatures, licensing deals, and the success of its video game Space Marine II (4.5 million copies sold in its first month).
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48% Bias Score
Global Economic Uncertainty in 2025: Inflation, Interest Rates, and Trade Wars
The global economy faces uncertainty in 2025, with projected 3.2% growth threatened by persistent inflation, US interest rate policies, and Donald Trump's potential re-imposition of tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, impacting supply chains and potentially causing a recession.
Global Economic Uncertainty in 2025: Inflation, Interest Rates, and Trade Wars
The global economy faces uncertainty in 2025, with projected 3.2% growth threatened by persistent inflation, US interest rate policies, and Donald Trump's potential re-imposition of tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, impacting supply chains and potentially causing a recession.
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44% Bias Score