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Russia's 4.1% GDP Growth Masks Underlying Economic Instability
Russia's 2024 GDP grew 4.1%, fueled by defense spending and some industrial sectors; however, this growth is unsustainable due to high inflation (9.9% officially in February 2025) and reduced government support for other sectors, leading to significant challenges for the economy.
Russia's 4.1% GDP Growth Masks Underlying Economic Instability
Russia's 2024 GDP grew 4.1%, fueled by defense spending and some industrial sectors; however, this growth is unsustainable due to high inflation (9.9% officially in February 2025) and reduced government support for other sectors, leading to significant challenges for the economy.
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36% Bias Score
Milei's Crypto Scandal Shakes Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei faces a fraud lawsuit after his endorsement of the $LIBRA cryptocurrency, which lost investors $100 million (€95.3 million), impacting his credibility and Argentina's economic prospects.
Milei's Crypto Scandal Shakes Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei faces a fraud lawsuit after his endorsement of the $LIBRA cryptocurrency, which lost investors $100 million (€95.3 million), impacting his credibility and Argentina's economic prospects.
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48% Bias Score
Europe's Largest TBM Begins Excavation on High-Speed Italian Rail Line
Webuild's 4,000-ton "Partenope" TBM started excavating the 3-kilometer Saginara tunnel near Salerno, Italy, on July 27, 2024, as part of the high-speed Salerno-Reggio Calabria rail line's Lot 1A, impacting regional connectivity and economic development.
Europe's Largest TBM Begins Excavation on High-Speed Italian Rail Line
Webuild's 4,000-ton "Partenope" TBM started excavating the 3-kilometer Saginara tunnel near Salerno, Italy, on July 27, 2024, as part of the high-speed Salerno-Reggio Calabria rail line's Lot 1A, impacting regional connectivity and economic development.
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52% Bias Score
China's All-Solid-State Battery Push: 2027 Small-Scale Installations, 2030 Mass Production
Chinese battery makers, including BYD, plan to install all-solid-state batteries in EVs on a small scale by 2027, aiming for mass production by 2030, leveraging AI to reduce costs and improve efficiency, while facing cost challenges compared to lithium-ion batteries.
China's All-Solid-State Battery Push: 2027 Small-Scale Installations, 2030 Mass Production
Chinese battery makers, including BYD, plan to install all-solid-state batteries in EVs on a small scale by 2027, aiming for mass production by 2030, leveraging AI to reduce costs and improve efficiency, while facing cost challenges compared to lithium-ion batteries.
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44% Bias Score
EU Warns US Against Tariffs, Threatens Firm Response
European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned the US on Wednesday against imposing tariffs on EU goods, threatening a firm response while also expressing openness to discuss tariff reductions on industrial products. The warning comes amid rising trade tensions between the two economic powe...
EU Warns US Against Tariffs, Threatens Firm Response
European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned the US on Wednesday against imposing tariffs on EU goods, threatening a firm response while also expressing openness to discuss tariff reductions on industrial products. The warning comes amid rising trade tensions between the two economic powe...
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44% Bias Score
China's Petrochemical Industry Poised for Growth in 2025
China's petrochemical industry revenue reached 16.28 trillion yuan ($2.24 trillion) in 2022, a 2.1% increase year-on-year, driven by rising domestic demand, recovering global oil prices, government support, and a strategic shift toward high-value specialty chemicals.
China's Petrochemical Industry Poised for Growth in 2025
China's petrochemical industry revenue reached 16.28 trillion yuan ($2.24 trillion) in 2022, a 2.1% increase year-on-year, driven by rising domestic demand, recovering global oil prices, government support, and a strategic shift toward high-value specialty chemicals.
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48% Bias Score
Vietnam to Slash Public Sector Jobs, Restructure Ministries
Vietnam's parliament approved a plan to reduce public sector jobs by 20 percent and restructure ministries, aiming to improve economic efficiency and governance, with around 100,000 employees affected by layoffs or early retirement offers.
Vietnam to Slash Public Sector Jobs, Restructure Ministries
Vietnam's parliament approved a plan to reduce public sector jobs by 20 percent and restructure ministries, aiming to improve economic efficiency and governance, with around 100,000 employees affected by layoffs or early retirement offers.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Seeks New Energy Markets Amidst EU Sanctions
In 2021, oil and gas exports accounted for 45% of Russia's budget; 49% of its oil and almost 75% of its gas went to the EU. Russia's invasion of Ukraine spurred EU efforts for energy independence, forcing Russia to seek new markets, primarily in China and India, although these face significant obsta...
Russia Seeks New Energy Markets Amidst EU Sanctions
In 2021, oil and gas exports accounted for 45% of Russia's budget; 49% of its oil and almost 75% of its gas went to the EU. Russia's invasion of Ukraine spurred EU efforts for energy independence, forcing Russia to seek new markets, primarily in China and India, although these face significant obsta...
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44% Bias Score
Croatian Consumer Boycott Causes 53% Sales Drop, Spreads Across Balkans
In Croatia, a 24-hour boycott organized by the citizen group Halo, Inspektore, on January 24th, led to a 53% drop in sales at major retailers and has since expanded across various sectors and into neighboring Balkan countries, prompting the Croatian government to pass a law ensuring price transparen...
Croatian Consumer Boycott Causes 53% Sales Drop, Spreads Across Balkans
In Croatia, a 24-hour boycott organized by the citizen group Halo, Inspektore, on January 24th, led to a 53% drop in sales at major retailers and has since expanded across various sectors and into neighboring Balkan countries, prompting the Croatian government to pass a law ensuring price transparen...
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32% Bias Score
China's Innovation Surge Boosts Economic Growth and Investor Confidence
The rise of AI startup DeepSeek, animated film Ne Zha 2, and supermarket chain Pangdonglai in China signifies a surge in innovation across technology, culture, and business models, boosting domestic demand and potentially driving 5 percent GDP growth, while government policies aim to further strengt...
China's Innovation Surge Boosts Economic Growth and Investor Confidence
The rise of AI startup DeepSeek, animated film Ne Zha 2, and supermarket chain Pangdonglai in China signifies a surge in innovation across technology, culture, and business models, boosting domestic demand and potentially driving 5 percent GDP growth, while government policies aim to further strengt...
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52% Bias Score
China's Automotive Dominance Reshapes Global Industry
In 2024, China became the world's largest automotive market, selling over 31.4 million units (34.7% of global sales) and exporting 6.41 million, surpassing all others due to its EV leadership and government support for domestic brands, forcing foreign OEMs to form strategic partnerships with Chinese...
China's Automotive Dominance Reshapes Global Industry
In 2024, China became the world's largest automotive market, selling over 31.4 million units (34.7% of global sales) and exporting 6.41 million, surpassing all others due to its EV leadership and government support for domestic brands, forcing foreign OEMs to form strategic partnerships with Chinese...
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40% Bias Score
Xi Reaffirms Support for China's Private Sector, Boosting Confidence and Economic Growth
President Xi Jinping's Monday symposium in Beijing with leading Chinese private business executives reinforced the government's commitment to bolstering the private sector, focusing on legal protections, resource access, and tailored policies for high-quality development and global competitiveness.
Xi Reaffirms Support for China's Private Sector, Boosting Confidence and Economic Growth
President Xi Jinping's Monday symposium in Beijing with leading Chinese private business executives reinforced the government's commitment to bolstering the private sector, focusing on legal protections, resource access, and tailored policies for high-quality development and global competitiveness.
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48% Bias Score
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