French Property Tax Errors Cost €1.3 Billion
Errors in France's 2023 property tax collection, specifically concerning the "Gérer mes biens immobiliers" application, resulted in €1.3 billion in losses due to over one million incorrect tax assessments, highlighting issues with application design, implementation and taxpayer understanding.
French Property Tax Errors Cost €1.3 Billion
Errors in France's 2023 property tax collection, specifically concerning the "Gérer mes biens immobiliers" application, resulted in €1.3 billion in losses due to over one million incorrect tax assessments, highlighting issues with application design, implementation and taxpayer understanding.
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24% Bias Score
French Senate to Approve 2025 Budget Bill Amidst Political Turmoil
The French Senate is set to approve the second part of the 2025 budget bill on January 23, concluding a complex process involving government changes and multiple votes. The bill, which includes social security and state budget components, will then proceed to a joint committee before a final vote, w...
French Senate to Approve 2025 Budget Bill Amidst Political Turmoil
The French Senate is set to approve the second part of the 2025 budget bill on January 23, concluding a complex process involving government changes and multiple votes. The bill, which includes social security and state budget components, will then proceed to a joint committee before a final vote, w...
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48% Bias Score
French Banks Expand SRI Options in Retirement Savings Plans
French banks are offering more Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) options within retirement savings plans (PER), such as BoursoBank's and Placement-direct's offerings, which have shown strong performance, although legal requirements for individual PERs lag behind those for life insurance.
French Banks Expand SRI Options in Retirement Savings Plans
French banks are offering more Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) options within retirement savings plans (PER), such as BoursoBank's and Placement-direct's offerings, which have shown strong performance, although legal requirements for individual PERs lag behind those for life insurance.
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48% Bias Score
CD Rates Remain High in Early 2025, But Choices Abound
In early 2025, savers face a choice between relatively high-yield CDs and high-yield savings accounts, weighing the trade-off between fixed versus variable interest rates and the penalty for early CD withdrawals against their need for liquidity and risk tolerance.
CD Rates Remain High in Early 2025, But Choices Abound
In early 2025, savers face a choice between relatively high-yield CDs and high-yield savings accounts, weighing the trade-off between fixed versus variable interest rates and the penalty for early CD withdrawals against their need for liquidity and risk tolerance.
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52% Bias Score
Maisons du Monde Announces 91 Job Cuts Amidst Declining Sales
French furniture retailer Maisons du Monde announced 91 job cuts at its Paris and Nantes headquarters, primarily targeting voluntary departures, to address declining sales and implement its "Inspire everyday" cost-reduction plan, aiming to regain growth by 2025-2026.
Maisons du Monde Announces 91 Job Cuts Amidst Declining Sales
French furniture retailer Maisons du Monde announced 91 job cuts at its Paris and Nantes headquarters, primarily targeting voluntary departures, to address declining sales and implement its "Inspire everyday" cost-reduction plan, aiming to regain growth by 2025-2026.
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36% Bias Score
New Jersey Blended Family Finds Essex County Home After Facing Market Challenges
Heather Anderson and Chris Kinney, a blended family of six from New Jersey, recently bought a three-bedroom house in Essex County for $800,000 after facing challenges due to market competition and initial budget constraints.
New Jersey Blended Family Finds Essex County Home After Facing Market Challenges
Heather Anderson and Chris Kinney, a blended family of six from New Jersey, recently bought a three-bedroom house in Essex County for $800,000 after facing challenges due to market competition and initial budget constraints.
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32% Bias Score
Costco Rejects Shareholder Proposal to Review DEI Program Risks
Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal to review the business risks of its DEI programs, citing the programs' positive impact on innovation and customer satisfaction, contrasting with other companies that have scaled back DEI initiatives.
Costco Rejects Shareholder Proposal to Review DEI Program Risks
Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal to review the business risks of its DEI programs, citing the programs' positive impact on innovation and customer satisfaction, contrasting with other companies that have scaled back DEI initiatives.
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48% Bias Score
Greek Citizens' Reports Expose 74,944 Cases of Tax Evasion and Corruption in 2024
In 2024, Greek citizens submitted 74,944 reports to the Independent Public Revenue Authority (IAPR) regarding tax evasion and corruption, utilizing the 'Appodixi' app for reporting suspicious receipts and contributing significantly to identifying financial irregularities.
Greek Citizens' Reports Expose 74,944 Cases of Tax Evasion and Corruption in 2024
In 2024, Greek citizens submitted 74,944 reports to the Independent Public Revenue Authority (IAPR) regarding tax evasion and corruption, utilizing the 'Appodixi' app for reporting suspicious receipts and contributing significantly to identifying financial irregularities.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Housing Sector Awaits Low-Interest Loan Campaign
Turkey's housing sector expects a government-backed low-interest loan campaign in the first half of 2024 to boost homeownership among low-income citizens, aiming for 100,000 social houses by 2025, as announced in the presidential annual program.
Turkey's Housing Sector Awaits Low-Interest Loan Campaign
Turkey's housing sector expects a government-backed low-interest loan campaign in the first half of 2024 to boost homeownership among low-income citizens, aiming for 100,000 social houses by 2025, as announced in the presidential annual program.
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48% Bias Score
Renovations of Post-War Buildings in Athens Signal Urban Renewal
Post-war buildings in Athens, constructed between 1948-1957, are undergoing renovations, with examples including the conversion of a building on Stadiou 54 and the former Hotel Atene Palace into a hotel and office space respectively, reflecting economic recovery and changing urban needs.
Renovations of Post-War Buildings in Athens Signal Urban Renewal
Post-war buildings in Athens, constructed between 1948-1957, are undergoing renovations, with examples including the conversion of a building on Stadiou 54 and the former Hotel Atene Palace into a hotel and office space respectively, reflecting economic recovery and changing urban needs.
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24% Bias Score
Long Island's Last Duck Farm Euthanizes 100,000 Birds Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Over 100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm, the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, are being euthanized following a confirmed bird flu outbreak on January 17, 2025, prompting health officials to interview potentially exposed workers and provide preventative medications, while emphasizing minima...
Long Island's Last Duck Farm Euthanizes 100,000 Birds Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Over 100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm, the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, are being euthanized following a confirmed bird flu outbreak on January 17, 2025, prompting health officials to interview potentially exposed workers and provide preventative medications, while emphasizing minima...
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36% Bias Score
Volotea Expands in Campania: 18% Naples Flight Increase, New Salerno Route
Volotea airline increases Naples flights by 18% in 2025 to 621,000 seats and launches a new Salerno-Marseille route on July 6th, boosting Campania's air connectivity and tourism.
Volotea Expands in Campania: 18% Naples Flight Increase, New Salerno Route
Volotea airline increases Naples flights by 18% in 2025 to 621,000 seats and launches a new Salerno-Marseille route on July 6th, boosting Campania's air connectivity and tourism.
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48% Bias Score